BCOA Bulletin January-February-March 2008 - the Basenji Club of ...

CHAMPION REVEILLEHEADLINES JOLIE GIRLBest of BreedGoesto JoJoBrindle bitch goes Best ofBreed over multiple groupplacing specials.Salisbury MarylandKennel Club,Inc. ShowNovember 10, 2007Best of BreedMispillion KennelClub, Inc. ShowNovember 11, 2007Ch. Mystical's High Flyer of Karnak x Reveille HeadlinesThank You to Mr. Lawrence Terricone andMr. Richards Reynolds1st in OpenBrindle Class/2006 BCOANational Specialty.Grandsire, Can/ AmChampion Karnak'sNever Ending Chaos,2004 AOM received BOSat the same specialty.Owner/ BreederLorraine and Alan KingHockessin, DEHandled byKaren Hutchison, Karnak

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGESally WuornosI have several things for all themembers to contemplate:First, for those of you who haveInternet access, consider contacting ourtreasurer, Laura Hesse, to request theelectronic version of the BCOA BulletinBoard newsletter instead of receiving itthrough the mail. If you haven‘t already done so, why not? Thehard copies cost about $12 annually per member to print and mail.Also, it’s much easier to produce the electronic issue then it is forour volunteer editor to print, address, attach the postage and thenmail the hardcopies!If you really don’t need a hard copy, wouldn’t it be betterfor BCOA to use that money for something else -- like judges’education, countering puppy mill ads in local newspapers and onthe Internet, etc? Many of us can think of some use for that moneyother then having the newsletter arrive in the mail box, only tobe read and then tossed. Think of all the advantages of getting itelectronically. You can save it in a file so it’s always available;you don’t have to hunt for it or wonder if you threw it away -- it’sone less thing to recycle so you’re also helping the environment. Ithink you get the picture. So, if you have a computer with e-mailservice, please give some consideration to getting your BB viathe computer! We have a brand new Bulletin Board editor, JackieJones. Let’s keep her and not wear her out!Next, I’d like to address the issue of breeding Fanconi carrieror affected animals. As breeders we all have to determine ourgoals. I’d like to believe that all of us can agree that, as far asFanconi is concerned, our goal is to never produce an affectedanimal. We are so very fortunate that we now have the tool tomake this a reality. Using the DNA test, there is no more guessingwhat we will get. We can do that without throwing away our bestbecause of its DNA status (however we like to define “best, “ beit conformation, lure coursing, agility, or obedience performance.)We can, indeed, breed those exceptional animals that are carriersor are even affected. We just have to chose wisely and use themwith mates that have tested Clear. How wonderful is that?You can achieve your goal -- to never produce another Fanconiaffected -- and perpetuate that top notch dog’s characteristics.It is simply not logical to discard your best dog because of itsDNA Fanconi status. You may never get a better dog than thatanimal sitting in your house. I encourage you to go forward inyour breeding program, rather than backslide by using an inferioranimal just because its DNA for Fanconi is Clear. That qualitybasenji didn’t happen by accident, in most cases.I think that every pet that is produced, no matter why you thinkit is a “pet,” should be sold on a spay/neuter contract. If that animalisn’t good enough for your breeding program, then it shouldn’t bebred. This will eliminate the issue of what happens to the offspringthat you produce from that carrier or affected basenji. If you keepit in your breeding program, then test it and continue from there. Ifthe decision is made to place the animal, then it should be spayed/neutered.Finally, start thinking about opening the American KennelClub Stud Book to African imports. We have read numerous articlesexplaining the need for genetic diversity. Our breed is significantlyinbred from our first handful of founders. The genetic diversityof the basenji should be increased. Research genetic diversity onyour own if you don’t feel that what you have heard is accurate.While we want to persuade the AKC to re-open the stud book,be assured this doesn’t mean every animal brought to the UnitedStates from Africa is going to be included. Some dogs from Africaare not true basenjis in type or characteristics. You, the members,will have the final say about which imports are added to the AKCstud book.The Native Stock committee is hard at work developing acourse of action. Please read that committee’s report on page 15of this issue satisfactory to both AKC and to the membership. Restassured everyone will have a say in which dogs are voted into thestud book. It won’t be decided by a few members or the BCOABoard. This important issue will be determined by all of you -- thefull, voting membership.2011HELPWANTED:in theCentralRegion(AR, IA, IL, KS,LA, MS, MN,MO, ND, NE,OK, SD, TX, WI)One host group [8 BCOA members] or host club toorganization the 2011 BCOA National Specialty.If you like to feel just ONE of these things:• the heartfelt thanks of people attending --• the cheers of earlier hosts who know how muchyou’ve done --• the joy of a job well done --Step forward with pride.The deadline for this region is April 1 st , 2008. Proposalforms are available at the BCOA website. ContactWanda Pooley, National Specialty Oversight Chair at815-282-2584 or email to albasenji@rockriver.netThe Oversight Committee has a whole package of tools tohelp your group plan and manage a successful nationalspecialty. You are not left to guess what really happens.We will even help you find a suitable site for the event.What are you waiting for? Put your group together now!The Basenji Club of America, Inc. BULLETIN - 2

UNDERCOVER would like the congratulate GingerNew AKC CH UNDERCOVER GINGER SNAPCh UnderCover’s Barnburner, SDHR xCh UnderCover-Escapade Too Sassy, JCCongratulations to Hayley Thompson and Brandonas Ginger will help move him up the stud dog honorroll. As you can tell from the above photo, Gingergot her sire’s beautiful reach and drive and overallbalance.Kudos also to Connie Camp for picking up the torch and getting Ginger’s majors and last single points.Connie and Sam will not love her anymore now that she’s a champion, and they don’t plan on breedingher, but there is a warm, fuzzy feeling that comes with mission accomplished when a nice bitch gets therecognition she deserves!! Ginger and Walker can now enjoy the full time couch potato lifestyle they relishthe most.Gale Whitehurst • UnderCover Basenjis • Thomasville, GAThe Basenji Club of America, Inc. BULLETIN - 3

“Tre”Dan. Swe. Am. Ch MeisterhausTail of Intrigue, SDHROFA: Good Eyes: Cerf’d (USA & Sweden) DNA Fanconi Tested: Probably ClearWe would like to introduce some of Tre’s get:CH Meisterhaus You Better Believe It - Finished Top 20, 2007Ch. Meisterhaus Victory You’re The OneCh. Meisterhaus Valiant Joe LeeCh. Meisterhaus VisionaryCh. Meisterhaus Very Erin Barkovich, SCCh. Meisterhaus You Had Me At HelloCh. Meisterhaus Vita NuovaTre finished in 10 shows with3 Majors. We are proud ofTre’s kids here in the USAand overseas. He is currentlyliving in Sweden with WazinBasenjisTre currently has a litter on the groundout of “Cinder” - BIS Ch Jasiri-SukariFire-N-Lines - that will be making theirdebut this summerA. Tad Brooks, Joseph A. HurtMeisterhaus Basenjiswww.meisterhaus.comThe Basenji Club of America, Inc. BULLETIN - 5Concept by Melissa Skillman

FROM THE EDITORBy Wanda PooleyThisis always the toughestpage, and it’s alwaysthe last one to includein each issue of the Bulletin. This issuewas especially hard because puppies, eightof them, were born at AdventureLand theend of December. Just when work on theBulletin is ready to launch so are the puppies. All of you knowthat, unlike all those soft and fuzzy breeds, when basenji puppiesreach six weeks old, they are looking at gates to scale and arealmost up to full speed in their laps around the room.That in itself is amusing to watch, but what else does a roomrequire for those basenji pups with their “faster than the speedof light” attitude? Yes, papers. Lots of them! Many of you areprobably closing your eyes and envisioning the papers becomingairborne, being thrust against the walls, sliding from one side tothe other as the gaggle of pups is sprinting across the room. It’s notthe rustle of papers that bothers me; it’s the contents ON the papersthat give me pause as I watch them being launched in the air.I don’t know about you, but while my husband rates newspapersby their content quality, I give full marks to the publisher whosenewsprint can hold together the best when wet and whose inkwon’t smear the floor. Kudos go to the Wall Street Journal andthe Chicago Tribune for their quality products. However, whenthe Wall Street Journal downsized their paper, I can’t tell you howdismayed I was to have to rearrange the paper layout in the puppypen.With eight puppies, paper is fast becoming a scare commodity.I have beseeched friends for extras and fall into anguish when onepuppy swirls around with indecision only to take a resting spot thatmanages to cover three overlapping papers. Of course, those of uswho raise these little darlings know exactly what happens next. AsI bend down to pick up the soiled papers, the other seven puppiesblaze forward to see this attraction - sliding and leaping with joy.Not a pretty sight!But enough of paper quality; the best part is always the “sittingdown and playing” quality time. What’s more fun than sitting onthe floor with eight puppies all bouncing at your face, pulling atyour clothes, untying your shoe laces, or feeling those warm littlebodies when they are ready to snuggle on your lap.And that’s when sometimes the work on the Bulletin getsshoved aside. Sometimes you just have to have a healthy dose ofpuppy breath.What’s Next??Now that it appears we have Fanconi on the run, what’s next?What do you think is the next best genetic research on the horizonfor our breed? Visit the Canine Phenome Project at www.• Log in to the CPP site• Click on the Breed link at the top of the page• In the next screen click on ‘Basenjis’• Then click on General Health Survey to see our breed resultscaninephenome.org to review the health surveys and study thepossibilities.While you are on the ‘net, be sure to stop by the OFA websitefor more statistics about basenji health – www.offa.org.At one time, Progressive Retinal Atrophy was on the tip ofeveryone’s tongue, but is that still true today? According theCPP general health survey, 1307 basenjis have participated sofar, and the category Eye Disorders has 1262 recorded responsesfrom owners. Not surprising - the problem of persistent pupillarymembranes leads the pack in the survey. Ten years ago reports ofPRA affected basenjis were heard frequently. Today I don’t hearthe same discussions with same frequency. Did we unwittinglybreed away from the problem in our quest to avoid Fanconi? Isurely don’t know, but it has been quieter for the past several years.Moreover, Dr. Acland and Dr. Aguirre’s work seem to indicate thatmany, but not all, have a later -- possibly very much later -- age ofonset than originally believed. In the mid-Atlantic area onsets ofup to age 13 were seen when they were gathering data. Is this adifferent form of PRA; is this terminology even correct today? IsPRA really the next big fish we want to reel in -- or is it just oneof several fish, all of which pose about the same level of breederangst right now? What do you think?Further review of the health survey shows a shopping list ofdisorders – some life threatening; others occurring because of theenvironment or general management.• Endrocrine disorders have a serious impact on a dog’slife if not diagnosed and treated quickly. One disorderthat comes to mind is Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency.A number of basenjis have been diagnosed with thisincurable illness. The dogs literally waste away if thisailment continues unchecked. These animals require avery low fat diet and supplementation of raw pancreas forthe rest of their lives. Genetic? The German Shepherdbreed is plagued with this problem.• Immunoproliferative Small Intestinal Disease (IPSID) is agastrointestinal disease that kills. It’s a chronic intestinalproblem with symptoms including diarrhea, weight loss,loss of appetite, and, if unchecked, potentially death. Itsfrequency and mode of inheritance are unknown. Ageof onset varies widely. It is an autoimmune problem,associated with the proliferation of lymphocytes andplasmocytes in the intestine. The mode of inheritance isnot yet clearly understood, but it appears to be a hereditaryproblem• Basenjis also suffer from other autoimmune responsediseases. Are skin ailments on the rise, or are we simplydiscussing these problem more?• How many basenjis are diagnosed yearly forhypothryiodism? Our breed is known to have a higherthan average rate of hypothyriodism. Review the reportfrom the OFA studies on page 33.We have much to think about as we look for the next bestresearch project. The Basenji Health Endowment can help makeour dreams of good health in basenjis come true. It’s up to you, thebreed fancy, to help get us there. yThe Basenji Club of America, Inc. BULLETIN - 6

LETTERS TO THE EDITORDear Editor,I sat at the 2007 National Specialty and listened to MargaretSommer talk about Esenjo, her native African import from thelate 1970’s. The lecture and visuals were very educational andwonderful to see, as was perusing the room to see who else wasin attendance and interested in native stock. Several of theattendees, myself included, walked away from the lecture withan overall impression that Ms. Sommer felt Esenjo was the last“true” native type to leave Africa; any and all imports that havefollowed in recent years are little more than cross bred mutts -despite their continued positive integration with domestic stockand their exemplary health records. I also felt these imports, andany future imports, were to be treated as lepers and to be avoidedat any, and all costs, for the sake of breed purity.Fast forward to Ms. Sommer’s Letter to the Editor in the Oct/Nov/Dec 2007 Bulletin, regarding the new Fanconi testing, inwhich Ms. Sommer’s adamantly states, twice no less, “KNOWNCARRIERS OF GENES WHICH ARE LETHAL OR SERIOUSLYDETRIMENTAL TO THE BREED SHOULD NOT BE BRED”;not too surprising seeing as how Ms. Sommer is older andobviously stuck in the ‘old school’ way of thinking. Thankfully,Ms. Sommer, and like minded fanciers of yesterday, are no longerprominent breeders and/or stewards of our breed and the breedsfuture. I can not morally imagine advocating culling half of ourpopulation and certainly could not fathom doing this whilst turningmy back on the importation of proven native specimens. Whatcorner will we be in 10, 20 or even 30 years with this kind of shortsighted,and yes, egotistical, thinking? So, we cull half the breednow, then in five years when PRA is tested for, we cull the otherhalf, then in another five years we have Thyroid problems, wherewe cull another half, leaving us .....where exactly?The breed’s future appears to be in good hands due to the currentnumber of active, intelligent and caring breed fanciers, who lookbeyond ribbons, the next big win, and who educate themselves andfellow breed fanciers on population genetics and the importanceof not “throwing the baby out with the bath water.” These peoplehave set aside, or severely curbed their breeding programs, riskedtheir reputations, have spent thousands, if not tens of thousands, ofpersonal dollars, all for the preservation, longevity and future ofthe basenji breed. My hat is off to you folks - you know who youare.I well remember the hysteriawhich accompanied the initial tests forhemolytic anemia. Many fine dogs wereremoved from breeding programs becausethey carried one gene for this disease and at least one very sweet,healthy, major-pointed bitch was put down. Her crime? Shecarried a recessive gene for HA and her owners did not want her intheir kennel anymore.What did breeders do before the DNA linkage marker testbecame available? We assessed each potential breeding forknown risk factors and strove to match complementary phenotypeand genotype. The DNA test gives us more information than wehad before and augments a breeder’s good sense, intuition andknowledge of the breed. But we must remember that Fanconicarrier status is but one factor which must be assessed in anybreeding. For the good of our precious breed, we must evaluatethe whole dog and not be stampeded into decisions we may wellregret later.Sincerely,Marianne KlinkowskiIf you have comments or thoughts you would like to share withthe membership, please address your letter to:EDITOR at albasenji@rockriver.net or mail to: WandaPooley, BULLETIN Editor, 8050 Old River Rockford, IL61103Sincerely,Linda SiekertDear Editor,I must respectfully disagree with the views expressed byMargaret Sommer in her Letter to the Editor in the Oct/Nov/Dec2007 Bulletin.Margaret is steadfastly opposed to the breeding of Basenjiswho have been found to be probable carriers by means of Dr. GaryJohnson’s Fanconi DNA linkage marker test.Now, while the DNA marker test is a wonderful advance towardour understanding and eventual eradication of this scourge of ourbreed, we need to remember that we are working with a seriouslylimited gene pool and must plan our breedings accordingly. Ouraim must always be to maximize genetic diversity for the overallhealth of the breed, while continually breeding to the standard.MEET THE BREEDSBCOA Booth on display at the AKC/EukanubaInvitational December 1 & 2, 2007Long Beach, CAParticpants:Carol & Jim WebbDenise SearcyGray ChurchConnie LangfordThe Basenji Club of America, Inc. BULLETIN - 7

BCOA FINANCIALLaura Hesse, TreasurerBasenji Club of America, Inc.Profit & Loss vs Annual BudgetDecember 31, 2007TOTALJan - Dec 07 Budget % of BudgetINCOMEContributionsContributions to Rescue $ 2,010.00Contributions to Outreach $ - $ 40.00 0.0%Contributions - Other $ 102.00 $ 14.00 728.57%Total Contributions $ 2,112.00 $ 54.00 3,911.11%Dog Show Supported Entries $ 54.00 $ 26.00 207.69%African Stock Project $ 104.00 $ 152.00 68.42%Book Sales $ 301.00 $ 155.00 194.19%Membership (Income)Affiliated Club Dues $ 300.00 $ 200.00 150.0%Membership Dues $ 4,734.00 $ 4,479.00 105.69%Membership Application Fee/Dues $ 586.00 $ 942.00 62.21%Total Membership (Income) $ 5,620.00 $ 5,621.00 99.98%Breeders’ Webpage $ 900.00 $ 760.00 118.42%National Specialty IncomeNational Specialty Income-2007NS-2007 DVD Sales $ 5,740.30National Specialty Income-2007 - Other $ 9,866.76Total National Specialty Income-2007 $ 15,607.06National Specialty Profit-2006 $ (12.42) $ - 100.0%National Specialty Profit-2005 $ - $ - 0.0%National Specialty Income - Other $ - $ 5,000.00 0.0%Total National Specialty Income $ 15,594.64 $ 5,000.00 311.89%Miscellaneous Income $ 7.00 $ - 100.0%Publications (Income)BCOA Bulletin Subscriptions $ 225.00BCOA Bulletin Extra Copies $ 20.50 $ 20.00 102.5%BCOA Bulletin Ads $ 8,670.00 $ 7,200.00 120.42%Roster Advertising $ 660.00 $ 535.00 123.36%Total Publications (Income) $ 9,575.50 $ 7,755.00 123.48%Rescue Fund $ - $ 10.00 0.0%TOTAL INCOME $ 34,268.14 $ 19,533.00 175.44%EXPENSEASFA Delegate $ 75.00 $ 75.00 100.0%African Stock Project Expenses $ - $ 204.23 0.0%Bank Service Charges $ 6.00 $ 19.52 30.74%Book Expense $ 105.94 $ 13.72 772.16%Breeders’ Web Page Expense $ 10.97 $ 8.85 123.96%Contributions/Donations $ 5,404.97Corporation Filing Fees $ 5.00 $ 15.41 32.45%Dues and SubscriptionsAKC Awards Subscription $ 89.00 $ 89.00 100.0%AKC Annual Dues $ 25.00 $ 25.00 100.0%ASFA Annual Dues $ 50.00 $ 50.00 100.0%CERF Annual Dues $ 75.00 $ 75.00 100.0%Total Dues and Subscriptions $ 239.00 $ 239.00 100.0%Elections $ 2,180.33 $ 576.33 378.31%Events/Breed Booth Coordinator $ 35.24 $ 83.37 42.27%Health & Research $ - $ - 0.0%InsuranceEvents Insurance $ 600.00 $ 600.00 100.0%Surety Bond $ 100.00 $ 300.00 33.33%Total Insurance $ 700.00 $ 900.00 77.78%Judges/Public Education $ 245.00 $ 1,250.00 19.6%Medallions $ 46.15 $ - 100.0%Membership (Expense) $ 38.29 $ 111.00 34.5%National Specialty ExpenseNational Specialty Expns - 2007 $ 10.10National Specialty Expns - 2009 $ 0.75Total National Specialty Expense $ 10.85National Specialty Videography $ 3,695.41Officers’ ExpensesTreasurer $ - $ 225.26 0.0%Total Officers’ Expenses $ - $ 225.26 0.0%Outreach Program $ 848.84 $ 2,500.00 33.95%PayPal Fees $ 464.65 $ 279.58 166.2%Postage and Delivery $ 111.00 $ 31.46 352.83%The Basenji Club of America, Inc. BULLETIN - 8Professional FeesParliamentarian $ 337.83Accounting $ 450.00 $ 385.00 116.88%Consulting $ - $ 425.00 0.0%Total Professional Fees $ 787.83 $ 810.00 97.26%Publications (Expense)BCOA Bulletin $ 12,165.18 $ 10,500.00 115.86%BCOA Bulletin Board $ 1,913.50 $ 1,600.00 119.59%Roster Expense $ 2,207.88 $ 2,500.00 88.32%Total Publications (Expense) $ 16,286.56 $ 14,600.00 111.55%Rescue (Expense) $ - $ 264.00 0.0%Sunshine $ - $ 108.47 0.0%Unsung Hero Award $ 79.70Website Maintenance $ 69.98 $ 209.94 33.33%TOTAL EXPENSE $ 31,446.71 $ 22,525.14 139.61%Net Ordinary Income $ 2,821.43 $ (2,992.14) -94.3%Other Income/ExpenseOther IncomeInterest Income $ 767.03 $ 642.76 119.33%Total Other Income $ 767.03 $ 642.76 119.33%Net Other Income $ 767.03 $ 642.76 119.33%Net Income $ 3,588.46 $ (2,349.38) -152.74%The Basenji Club of America, Inc.Balance SheetDecember 31, 2007Dec 31, 07ASSETSCurrent AssetsChecking/SavingsAnchorBank-Checking $ 14,040.30AnchorBank-Market Yield AccountAfrican Stock Project $ 1,718.27Archive Maintenance $ 108.37Contingency Fund $ 168.45“Meet the Breed” Booth $ 240.41National Specialty Reserve $ 567.37Rescue Fund $ 16,700.68Total AnchorBank-Market Yield Account $ 19,503.55AnchorBank-Savings $ 200.50NS2007 Checking (Profits) $ 9,866.76Total Checking/Savings $ 43,611.11Total Current Assets $ 43,611.11Other AssetsNational Specialty AdvanceNational Specialty Advance-2010 $ 400.00National Specialty Advance-2008 $ 2,270.00National Specialty Advance-2007 $ 6,000.00Total National Specialty Advance $ 8,670.00Total Other Assets $ 8,670.00TOTAL ASSETS $ 52,281.11LIABILITIES & EQUITYLiabilitiesCurrent LiabilitiesOther Current LiabilitiesTrophy/Award ProgramsSonbar BOB/BBE Award $ 125.00Total Trophy/Award Programs $ 125.00Total Other Current Liabilities $ 125.00Total Current Liabilities $ 125.00Total Liabilities $ 125.00EquityOpening Bal Equity $ 22,259.76Retained Earnings $ 26,307.89Net Income $ 3,588.46Total Equity $ 52,156.11TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY $ 52,281.11

Basenji Health Endowment, Inc.Balance Sheet - End of Year 2007Dec 31, 07ASSETSCurrent AssetsChecking/SavingsAnchorBank-Money Market $ 34,723.28AnchorBank - CDARS $ 97,289.52AnchorBank - Checking $ 4,750.27Total Checking/Savings $ 136,763.07Total Current Assets $ 136,763.07TOTAL ASSETS $ 136,763.07LIABILITIES & EQUITYEquityOpening Bal Equity $ 150,615.81Unrestrict (retained earnings) $ (636.31)Net Income $ (13,216.43)Total Equity $ 136,763.07TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY $ 136,763.07Basenji Health Endowment, Inc.Profit & LossBy Quarter through End-of-Year 2007TOTALIncomeContributed supportBCOA Contribution $ 5,254.97BCOA/BHE Board Mbr Contribution $ 350.00Indiv/business contribution $ 6,330.32Total Contributed support $ 11,935.29Earned revenuesInterest-savings/short-term inv $ 5,734.19Total Earned revenues $ 5,734.19Total Income $ 17,669.48ExpenseBusiness expensesOrganizational (corp) expenses $ 40.00Total Business expenses $ 40.00Grant & contract expenseBasenji Health Clinics $ 275.81Grants to other organizations $ 30,000.00Total Grant & contract expense $ 30,275.81Misc expensesBank Charges $ 5.00Total Misc expenses $ 5.00Non-personnel expensesPostage, shipping, delivery $ 11.31Website Maintenance $ 153.79Total Non-personnel expenses $ 165.10Other personnel expensesAccounting fees $ 400.00Total Other personnel expenses $ 400.00Total Expense $ 30,885.91Net Ordinary Income $ (13,216.43)Net Income $ (13,216.43)BHE Contributors4th Quarter 2007Basenji Club of America, Inc.Basenji Club of Northern California –2007 BCONC Raffle ProceedsCurby, JonHauri, DebbieJenkins, SorayaSouth Coast Basenji FanciersWhitehurst, Gale N.International Canine Semen BankNational SpecialtyFinancial Report*Subject to changeINCOMEDOG SHOW INCOMEBanquet $4,392.00Booth Rental $465.00Catalog Ads $2,510.00Catalog Sales--ASE $235.00Catalogue Sales--Regular Class $1,470.00Entries--AKC $898.00Entries--ASE $609.00Entries--ASFA $596.00Entries--Junior Handling $20.00Entries--NOTRA $566.00Entries--Obedience $550.00Entries--Regular Classes $6,350.00Entries--Sweepstakes $1,980.00Parking - prepaid $1,460.00TOTAL DOG SHOW INCOME $22,101.00FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES INCOMEAuction $5,424.07Knit Pullover $1,100.00Lure Course $4,109.00Miscellaneous-Livermore Tourism $500.00Raffle $2,237.00Shipping - Customer Paid $795.00Sweatshirts $1,483.00T-Shirt Sales $1,602.00Trophy Sales $7,762.00Vest Sales $1,118.00TOTAL FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES INCOME $26,130.07MISCELLANEOUS INCOMEInterest $223.62Miscellaneous Income - Other $2.08TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS INCOME $225.70TOTAL INCOME $48,456.77EXPENSEDOG SHOW EXPENSEApplication Fees $45.00Banquet Expense $4,148.20Catalog Expense $1,299.00Gifts--Judges/Stewards $192.14Grounds $527.75Judging Fees $2,151.59Miscellaneous Show Expense $584.80Premium Lists $34.10Prize Money - Sweepstakes $1,573.00Recording Fees--AKC $658.00Recording Fees--ASFA $104.00Recording Fees--NOTRA $27.00Ribbons $768.99Site Rental--Field Trial $150.00Site Rental--Show Grounds $11,000.00Sonbar Award $-Superintendent Fees $7,228.00Trophies $2,263.58TOTAL DOG SHOW EXPENSE $32,755.15FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES EXPENSEAuction $76.21Clothing Expense $3,051.03Lure Course $760.66Merchandise Expense $868.44PayPal Fees $672.47Shipping $401.75TOTAL FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES EXPENSE $5,830.56MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSEBank Charges $28.60TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE $28.60TOTAL EXPENSE $38,764.31TOTAL PROFIT/LOSS $9,842.46The Basenji Club of America, Inc. BULLETIN - 9

Am/Can/Int’l/Nat’l Ch Taji’s Midnight Express CGC RN NJPJamaniAKC Trials1st place (score of 100), Bozeman, MT2nd place (score of 100) Billings, MT1st place (score of 95) Helena, MTPhotos by DeMaine Image©Barb Kunze ~ MTbkbasenji@hotmail.comBreeders: Katie Campbell & June YoungBCOA 2008 Affiliated Club SpecialtiesSchedule for 2008CLUBWillamette Valley Basenji Club - www.basenji-club.comMultnomah County Expo Center, Portland ORDateJanuary 17Dallas-Ft. Worth Basenji Club - www.dfwbasenji.org March 21Basenji Club of Northern California -www.norcalbasenjis.org May 17Basenji Club of Cincinnati May 23 & May 24Greater Chicagoland Basenji Club -Alden Kennels, Ringwood ILWillamette Valley Basenji Club - www.basenji-club.comRed Sunset Park, Gresham ORBasenji Club of Southeastern Wisconsin - www.bcosw.orgAlden Kennels, Ringwood ILJuly 19July 11July 20Evergreen Basenji Club - www.evergreenbasenjiclub.org August 1 & August 2Hoosier Basenji ClubDelaware County Fairgrounds, Muncie INBasenji Fanciers of Greater Phoenix -BASENJI CLUB OF AMERICA NATIONAL SPECIALTYwww.basenji.orgAugust 16PENDINGSeptember 16 - 21Basenji Club of Northern California - www.norcalbasenjis.org October 18Indian Nations Basenji Club October 30The Basenji Club of America, Inc. BULLETIN - 10

‘Tis-A-’SenjiJiMi‘Tis-A ARUBMEC’S Circle of LifeMBIS/MBISS CH Arubmec’s Sweet Spot JC x CH Arubmec’s Hannah SC)2008 Willamette Valley Basenji Club SpecialtyWinners Dog, Best of Winners, Best Bred-Br-ExhibitorJudge: Mrs. Barbara BinderJiMi will be handled exclusively in the Bred-By-Exhibitor ClassJOYCE & FRED HUGHES‘Tis-A-”Senji BasenjisPocatello, ID 83201(208) 233-9323OWNERS: Joyce & Fred HughesBreeder/Co-Owner/Handler: Patricia E. CemburaThe Basenji Club of America, Inc. BULLETIN - 11

IT’S YOUR CLUB....By: Karla Schreiber, Vice-PresidentSeveral years ago, the folks at Microsoft came up with theslogan “Where do you want to go today?” Microsoft packed a lotof meaning into this simple question. The slogan references theexplosive growth of the on-line “universe” – the Internet – andboldly asserts that Microsoft is the company that will allow us allto navigate that universe with impunity. We can set our course, andMicrosoft will help us get there. The company positioned itself toconsumers as the premier vehicle for accomplishing internet andtechnology-related goals – a bold and ambitious statement!“I want to belong to a BCOA that is proactive,well managed financially and otherwise, and focused onmultiple (not just one or two) long and short-term goals andinitiatives involving multiple aspects of the fancy. I also wantto belong to a BCOA that possesses the confidence, as anorganization, to be innovative and forward thinking. Do youwant to belong to that kind of Club? “As BCOA and all of its members, elected representatives andhard-working volunteers begin a new year, I want to pose the samequestion that Microsoft asked, with a twist. Microsoft is a forprofitcorporation that exists to sell goods and services to the publicand make a profit for its shareholders. BCOA, in contrast, is a notfor-profitAKC parent club comprised of members dedicated to acommon goal: preserving and protecting the Basenji as a uniquebreed outside of Africa. The question I want to ask is not “wheredo YOU want to go today” – but where do WE want to go – notjust today, but tomorrow, and throughout the coming years?It is easy for us, as individuals (and for corporations, too) tobecome very caught up in day-to-day affairs. Few people on theplanet know this as well as single parents – a group I’ve been acard-carrying member of since my son was two years old. Thebig picture? Long-term planning? How about living through theafternoon! There’s work, and laundry, and dinner, and homework– day after day. Then, toss in a few emergencies just to liven thingsup. Add a broken water pipe, a dog with diarrhea or a child with theflu to the mix, and suddenly the “normal” (grueling) daily routinestarts to look like a cakewalk! Everything has a tendency to slidewhenever we have to focus on putting out fires. Corporations,including AKC parent clubs, have these problems, too. Whenconflicts, disputes and emergencies constantly take center stage,just trying to accomplish what “must get done” becomes a burden– and long-term, goal-oriented planning often doesn’t happen (orat least it doesn’t happen as it should). Add to the mix the fact thatmany AKC parent clubs are run entirely by volunteers – most ofwhom have day jobs, families, their own dogs to care for, etc. --and the lost opportunities that can result from ongoing conflicts,disputes and “emergencies” become staggeringly apparent.In the coming days, months, and years, where do we – a groupThe Basenji Club of America, Inc. BULLETIN - 12of individuals bound together by concern for and the love of ourbreed – want BCOA to go? What kind of organization do we wantit to be? There are a few things we can’t change. BCOA is acorporate entity. There are State and Federal rules that BCOAmust abide by, a certain structure that it must maintain (divisionand delegation of decision making between the membership andits elected representatives), etc. Outside of those parameters,however, there is a vast universe of places we can go and thingswe can do. Do we want BCOA to be reactive, or proactive? Do wewant BCOA to run like a well-oiled machine, or putter along likean old VW? Do we want BCOAto be innovative and forwardthinking, or do we want BCOAto be stultified by petty disputesand in-fighting over issuesthat, in the long-term, do littleor nothing to move the Clubforward?I can’t answer these questionsfor anyone except myself. I wantto belong to a BCOA that is proactive, well managed financiallyand otherwise, and focused on multiple (not just one or two) longand short-term goals and initiatives involving multiple aspects ofthe fancy. I also want to belong to a BCOA that possesses theconfidence, as an organization, to be innovative and forwardthinking. Do you want to belong to that kind of Club? If youdo, we have a lot in common. In order to accomplish ambitiousbig-picture goals like these, however, our focus will need to beon common ground, not differences. As a fancy, we will need tofocus more on celebrating our successes and work harder at lettinggo of our disappointments, misunderstandings, and inevitablemiscommunications. We can pull together – or we can pull apart -but the basenji as a breed can only really benefit from one of theseoptions – and that’s first one.So, BCOA members, board, officers, committee membersand volunteers - as we begin 2008 -- where do WE want to gotoday, and tomorrow, and in the future? When we work togetherfor common goals, we move mountains. We moved a mountainin 2007 – a year that marked the development and release of ourDNA marker test for Fanconi Syndrome. That mountain definitelydid not move on its own, however. It moved as a result of theefforts of hundreds of fanciers around the globe, after years of trialand error, sweat and tears, grit and determination. If there wasever a shining example of what we can do as a fancy when we pulltogether, we saw it in 2007. What’s next? There are challengesand goals still on the horizon. The choice is entire ours, as a Club.We can pull together, or we can pull apart. We can fret over thingsthat happened in the past – we can allow negative feelings to festerand divide us - or we can put those things aside and get down tothe serious work of deciding what we want BCOA to accomplishfor our breed today, tomorrow, and in the future.

BROOD BITCH HONOR ROLLProducer of:BISS Ch AB-SS Follow the Money BBHREng Ch AB-SS Money to Burn at ShernazarCh AB-SS Worth Every Cent JC CGCCh Jerlin Princess ButheleziCh Jerlin’s I’m A General TooCh Jerlin’s Lyric In BlackBISS Ch Jerlin-Ankhu Patton Leather, JCCh Jerlin-SS Arwen EvenstarCh Jerlin-SS General PowellCh Jerlin-SS Mocha Cream DeliteCh Jerlin-SS Navy Seal SCCh Jerlin-SS Special Forces SDHRCh SugrShaq-Ankhu No Holds BarredCh AB Lazer the Mischief Maker, SDHR x CH Jaiye’s Princess Ebony Kasai, JC, FCh BBHRIn Memory of an outstanding bitch whose legacy lives on through her offspring.January 20, 1997 - January 20, 2008Breeders:Wanda Pooley - Adventureland BasenjisRuth Trunita Miller - SugrShaq BasenjisOwnerRuth Trunita MillerKansas City, MOThe Basenji Club of America, Inc. BULLETIN - 13

AKC DELEGATE REPORTDecember 2007 -AKC Delegates MeetingTHE of the American Kennel Club LifetimeHIGHLIGHT OF THE MEETING INLONG BEACH was the presentationAchievement Award to Damara Bolte’. The presentation wasmade at the delegate’s luncheon, with over three hundred inattendance, and was easily one of the most popular recognitions ofDamara Bolte’ receives the AKC LifetimeAchievement AwardBy Jon Curbya Yahoo group has been establishedfor attendees of the bi-annual healthconference.The committee has also initiateda program to contact and providehealth information to groomersand boarding kennel operatorsthrough mailings and their industryassociations.The Parent Club committee had a brief discussion of the showsite evaluation feature of the AKC web site and concluded that itmight be opened to other clubs for inclusion of more sites.In the delegates forum some time was spent discussing theimpending vote on the repeal of term limits for directors and theaddition of a new conformation class for amateur owner handlers.The new class was also on a ballot that included dropping theNovice class since less than 1% of all entries are in this class. Theamateur owner handler class was proposed as a means to providea class for new exhibitors to gain experience while having a betterchance at success.At the general meeting on Tuesday the financial overviewshowed that the AKC is in very good condition even thoughregistrations are down another 6% this year. Increasingly, wealthis being generated from the investment portfolio and to a lesserdegree from performance events and merchandising.The repeal of the term limit clause for the board of directors,which was approved about six years ago by the delegate body, wasabout to affect the board elections had compelling support fromboth viewpoints, but in the end the term limits were reaffirmed bya substantial margin.Amateur owner handler classes and the elimination of theNovice class votes were separated such that both classes wereretained. The new class will become available in 2009, but, aswith all other classes other that open and best of breed, will beoptional at the decision of the show committee.I spoke with James Crowley, AKC Executive Secretary, at therequest of the Committee to reopen the studbook. He was able toclarify details of the AKC procedure that addresses the openingand closing of studbooks.accomplishment in the history of this award.I was able to attend three of the delegate committee meetingsheld the day before the formal general meeting. The HealthCommittee is concerned with enhancing the veterinary outreachand has become even more tightly involved with the Canine HealthFoundation since one of the committee members, Cindy Vogels,is now the acting President of the CHF. The CHF reported thatNext Quarterly AKCDelegate MeetingMarch 2008The Basenji Club of America, Inc. BULLETIN - 14

The Native Stock Committee- A Progress ReportBy Pam GeoffroyFellow Members of the BCOA,In 2007 the Native Stock Committee began totake shape. Our committee communicated informallywith the AKC about opening the Stud Book.The AKC has provided us with a set of procedureswhich our committee has begun to work on. Theseprocedures are included at the end of this report.Our committee has created timelines for this processwhich we hope you agree are measured and reasonable. Webelieve that the entire process must not only be fair but alsobe as clear and visible as we are able to make it.The committee takes itsresponsibility to be fair and evenhandedvery seriously. Thoughcommittee members are committedto developing the best processwe can, it is important to keep inmind the following points: theAKC decides whether the processis acceptable to them; the BCOABoard decides, based on objectivecriteria, which dogs are worthy ofregistration and you, the members,decide whether you want the StudBook to be opened to those dogs.In the 1st quarter of 2008the Native Stock Committee willperform the following four tasks:1. Put together a rigorousapplication process;2. Work on an evaluationprocess that protects theintegrity of the basenjibreed;3. Review age requirementsto insure that dogs are atthe proper age of maturityprior to application;4. Develop a web site forviewing all importeddogs that are willing toparticipate. The target dateto have our website up andrunning is April 1st 2008.Dogs will be listed inalphabetical order. Photoswill include a simple frontshot and both sides withname and point of origin.Later in the process, weAKC PROCEDURES:THE REQUESTWhen the Board of a breed ParentClub wishes to have the AKC Stud Bookfor its breed opened or closed, a formalrequest must be sent in writing to the AKC ExecutiveSecretary. It must include:AA justification; and the Parent Club Board’sassessment as to whether the need is desirable,important or critical for the welfare of the breed.B. A summary of any arguments against the proposalof which the club is aware.C. A sample of a ballot the club would propose touse and an explanation of the procedure theclub intends to use in conducting a vote of itsmembers.THE PROCESSThe request from the Board of the Parent Club isreviewed by the AKC Board. If, in the opinion ofthe AKC Board it appears to have merit, the ParentClub will be advised to proceed with a ballot of itsentire membership. Following said ballot, the clubmust submit the following to the AKC ExecutiveSecretary:A. The results of the ballot. An affirmative vote of 2/3of those voting would be required for the AKC toconsider the request.B. A certification that the vote followed the proceduresproposed by the club when the original requestwas made.An affirmative vote of 2/3 of the club’s membershipdoes not bind the AKC Board to acceptance of the clubproposal as the ultimate responsibility for the registrydoes rest with the AKC Board.The Basenji Club of America, Inc. BULLETIN - 15will note whosubmitted anapplication tothe Board forevaluation and then,some time after that,we will note whichdogs the Board has approved or disapproved for themembers’ vote.In the 2nd quarter, we hope to finalize and submitfor AKC approval the procedures for the applicationprocess and the evaluation process that will be used bythe BCOA Board.In the 3rd quarter, we will publish and publicize theBCOA procedures for submittingand approving dogs.In the 4th quarter, we willsubmit dogs’ applications andall supporting documentation forBCOA Board evaluation.In the 1st quarter of 2009 themembership will vote on openingthe Stud Book for the approveddogs.And in the 2nd quarter of2009, if members approve - and theAKC approves the whole process– then and only then will dogs beregistered.Important note: The AKC does notvote on the individual dogs.Native Stock CommitteeChair: Pamela GeoffroyCo-Chair Damara Bolte’Members:Tonda CurryAndrew SawlerLinda SiekertDr. Jo ThompsonLisa VossMichael Work

First He Finished…CH. TarSha’s Oso HermosoThank you, Judge Linda Kraft for your nod for Winner’s Dog to finish Oso and a Best of Opposite Sex to top it off.Oso would like to announce that his mother, CH TarSha’s Desert Oasis, is giving him a litter full of red and whitesiblings and he would like for someone to take most of them away so he doesn’t have to compete for attentionaround the house.TarSha Kennels • Tari Parish • badoglady@hotmail.comPlease visit us at our new website – tarsha-basenjis.tripod.comThe Basenji Club of America, Inc. BULLETIN - 16

…then He Got SeriousOso’s First weekend out as a Champion in Yuma…Friday – Best of Breed under Judge Ralph AmbrosioAnd.....Saturday – Best of Breed under Judge Linda ScanlonAnd then…Hound Group 2 under Judge Nikki RiggsbeeAnd...Sunday, Best of Breed under Judge Elaine WerdermannAnd then,Hound Group 4 under Judge Charles Francis(And then we were tired and went home)The Basenji Club of America, Inc. BULLETIN - 17

FOR YOUR BASENJI’S HEALTHThe Canine Phenome Project is an important tool andhas received enthusiastic support from the Basenji Clubof America, Inc. People have been submitting informationabout their basenjis. Below is a compilation of this datadefining many elements of the health of our breed.If you haven’t already done so, visit the CPP at www.caninephenome.org and register your basenijs. You willneed a user ID and a password before you begin. Onceyour dogs are entered, be sure to complete all the surveysbecause it’s information like this that adds to our knowledgebase.Survey TitleRespondingDog's Characteristics 1183Death 136Breed Health Survey 1370General Health Survey 1307Category Affected % Clear %Blood/Lymph Disorders 6 0.5% 1279 97.9%Cancer/Tumors 49 3.7% 1235 94.5%Cardiac Disorders 13 1% 1274 97.5%Dental Disorders 83 6.4% 1201 91.9%Ear Disorders 13 1% 1260 96.4%Endocrine System Disorders 75 5.7% 1201 91.9%Eye Disorders 120 9.2% 1140 87.2%Gastrointestinal Disorders 16 1.2% 1262 96.6%Hernia 345 26.4% 905 69.2%Kidney or Urinary Tract Disorders 38 2.9% 1237 94.6%Liver Disorders 8 0.6% 1267 96.9%Neurologic/Muscular Disorders 13 1% 1250 95.6%Orthopedic Disorders 35 2.7% 1237 94.6%Reproductive Disorders 24 1.8% 1235 94.5%Respiratory Disorders -- -- 1265 96.8%Skin/Dermatologic Disorders 59 4.5% 1214 92.9%Temperament Disorders 89 6.8% 1197 91.6%Eye Disorders #Dogs PercentY 120 9.2%CataractY 15 1.1%ColobomaY 2 0.2%Corneal DystrophyY 10 0.8%Corneal UlcerY 2 0.2%DistichiasisY 1 0.1%Dry EyeY 3 0.2%GlaucomaY 3 0.2%Lens LuxationY 1 0.1%Persistent Pupillary Membranes (PPMs)IRIS TO IRIS 72 5.5%IRIS TO CORNEA 15 1.1%IRIS TO LENS 5 0.4%Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA)Y 6 0.5%Endocrine System Disorders #Dogs PercentY 75 5.7%Cushing's DiseaseY 1 0.1%HyperthyroidY 4 0.3%HypothyroidY 67 5.1%For even more information on test results and official statistics, visit the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals atwww.offa.org.FROM THE OFA STATISTICS - BASENJIRegistry Rank EvaluationsPercentAbnormalPercent NormalCARDIAC N/A 38 0.0 100.0ELBOW 71 202 2.0 98.0HIPS 135 2036 3.2 96.6PATELLA 50 123 2.4 97.6PYRUVATE KINASE DEFICIENCY 1 111 0.0 99.1THYROID 22 173 6.4 82.7The Basenji Club of America, Inc. BULLETIN - 18More health information on pg. xx

Remembering KalemaCh. AB Princess Chinyamarindi, FCh, JCBISS Ch. Jerlin-Ankhu Patton Leather, JC“Whitney” (sired by Ch. Jerlin’s General Patton)Ch. SugrShaq-Ankhu No Holdss Barred“Conan” (sired by Ch. Jerlin’s Braveheart)Ankhu BasenjisCarrie & Mike Jonesankhu@kmwb.netKalema made quite an impact at Ankhu. She lives on at ourhouse in her children and grandchildren. Pictured are ourKalema offspring.FOR YOUR BASENJI’S HEALTH (Continued)BREED HEALTH 1370 BASENJIS PARTICIPATING IN THECANINE PHENOME SURVEYBreed Health SurveyFanconi Syndrome StatusHas this dog been strip-tested for the presence of glucose in theurine?Y: 978 (72.8%)N: 366 (27.2%)Has This Dog Been Diagnosed With Fanconi Syndrome?N: 1304 (96.9%)Y: 42 (3.1%)Fanconi DiagnosticsAt What Age Was Glucose In The Urine First Detected? [Years]6: 10 (23.3%)4: 8 (18.6%)5: 7 (16.3%)3: 6 (14%)1: 4 (9.3%)7: 4 (9.3%)8: 3 (7%)12: 1 (2.3%)Has The Diagnosis Of Fanconi Syndrome Been Confirmed By AVeterinarian?Yes, By Blood Gas Analysis.: 36 (81.8%)Yes, By UrinanalysIs: 15 (34.1%)Yes, By Other Lab Tests.: 8 (18.2%)No, Not Confirmed By Veterinarian.: 7 (15.9%)Is This Dog Being Treated For Fanconi Syndrome?Yes, Using The Gonto Protocol.: 31 (72.1%)No Treatment At Present.: 11 (25.6%)By the end of 2007, OFA had posted Fanconi test results,using the indirect marker test, for 1514 basenjis. The chart onthe right represents the statistics of those results. Since we firstbegan tracking the numbers in July, 2007, the percentages havechanged very little.The Basenji Club of America, Inc. BULLETIN - 19

Jackson and PhoebeakaDC Arubmec’s Hi-Jacked, SC& DC Arubmec’s Saturn Sattelite, SC.AnnualSpecialty ShowsFriday, May 23, 2008Breed Judge: Ms. Shelley S. Hennessyand anAfrican Stock Exhibitionto follow the SpecialtyJudge: Mrs. Lynn ArrandSaturday, May 24, 2008Breed & Jr. Showmanship Judge:Mrs. Carol SpritzerSweepstakes Judge: Ms. Wanda K. PooleyOur Specialties will include: UNIQUE TROPHIES;a PICNIC, following the judging, and PUPPY MATCHon Saturday; and plenty of BASENJI HOSPITALITY.Our Show Site, Butler County Fairgrounds, hascovered rings, graveled parking and RV Hookups.Join us for4 DAYS OF ACTIVITIESSunday, May 26Cincinnati KC All-Breed ShowMonday, May 27Cincinnati KC All-Breed ShowBasenji Club of CincinnatiShow Chairperson: Rita L. Ross6226 Ridgewood Ct., Florence, Kentucky 41042(859) 283-1905 - e-mail: rross@fuse.netSuperintendentThey won First place. The owners wouldsay “roll the dice” and the dogs would rollover together.Pictured submitted by Pat CemburaThe Basenji Club of America, Inc. BULLETIN - 20

The Miracle PuppyBy Sherry StevensDecember 23 atON 10:30 PM, thesecond litter at Nowata wasabout to be born. Causa,Nowata’s Hot CausaDesoleil, blessed us withthe first puppy, a beautifulblack and white (so wethought) male. After anerve racking three hoursshe delivered a beautiful redgirl at 1:30 AM on December24th. Having been told by a veryreliable vet that Causa would have only two or three pups,and with her giving no further indication of labor, I went tobed for some much needed rest. All was quiet, and I could hear thepuppies happily sucking and mom Causa happily licking.Christmas Eve day arrived, and all was well. Mom Causa wentout to take care of potty needs and visited the father Bo, Nowata’sDarkside of Desoleil, to complain and to the rest of the Nowatagang to brag. She ate her breakfast and went back to the babieswhom she promptly fed and licked as expected. We had manyfolks over for Christmas Eve. Everyone had a great time, andboth of our litters were properlyadmired and cooed over. Momswere congratulated and adoredby many. Santa arrived to putgifts under the tree, and we allturned in for the night.Christmas morning arrived,and gifts were opened. Thedogs were given extra treats andtoys for the occasion. Both ourbasenji moms continued to care properly and adoringly for theirpups. Grandkids ran amuck among fields of gift wrap and toysuntil they dropped on Christmas night. Alas, another great holidaygone and memories made. All was well at the Nowata home.On Wednesday the 26th we cleaned up and put things awayand ate leftovers until we could no longer move. All my out-ofstatekids called to give us the news of their Christmas celebration.Our day was very full. On this same day I called co-breeder HollyBenton of Desoleils Basenjis to let her know our black and whiteboy was now a black-face tri boy. Fine with us; he is still a beauty,and we are pleased.Thursday, the 27 th arrived and we gathered up the Causa/Bopups for the trip to our vet, Dr.Yocham, to remove dew claws andhave momma checked. And at this point what sounds like a perfectstory suddenly goes wrong.With Causa on the table, the vet palpated her uterus anddiscovered another whelp. This likely meant a dead puppy, awounded and perhaps infected uterus, and the possibility of asick mother -- not even to mention the owner/breeder who feltimmediate guilt for not catching this. What had I done?Truth was Causa never circled or seemed restless; she hadn’tquit eating or pooping or exercising in the yard. Causa appearedThe Basenji Club of America, Inc. BULLETIN - 21just fine. No fever, no straining, no lethargy, just nothing except thatpoor little left behind puppy decaying away and probably poisoningher momma's body. You can only imagine my horror. The vetwas very surprised that Causa had no menacingsymptoms four days post delivery. First,Dr. Yocham exhausted all the lessinvasive techniques to expelthe whelp. When thosefailed, Causa was taken tosurgery for an emergencyC-section. We left Causain our vet’s capable hands.I arrived to get Causaat 4 PM as requested. Aftercollecting my four-digit vet bill,I was taken to a private examroom with more than half the staffin attendance. I was beginning toworry that Causa did not survive the surgery, and could not bringmyself to ask. In came the box with the pups in it. I did not evenglance at them, but could hear their usual puppy chirps. They werealive and strong.The staff remained silent and then Causa was brought intothe room. I was overjoyed to see her looking so good, and shewas very pleased to see me as well. Dr. Yocham proceeded to tellme where and how they found the pup and that Causa had someuterine bruising. However, heIn all of his 35 years of practice, Dr. Yocham saidhe could not remember ever finding a live pupinside the uterus after that much time. The placentahad not separated from the uterine wall. Everythingwas still intact! She was just left behind when theothers were born. We had a miracle!felt she could be bred againwithout risk. Causa's uteruswas completely relaxed, andshe had been dilated to about 1cm. since the last birth. Whew!Dr. Yocham picked up whatI thought was the tri boy andflipped the puppy over. He toldme that the unborn puppy hadbeen a black and white girl puppy. I glanced at the puppy in hishand and realized it was no longer a boy!! The vet said "See, theretained puppy was a black and white girl." Comprehension setin. I was in shock! I said something that sounds pretty strange tome now, "It wasn't dead?" Needless to say, the staff had what theywere waiting for. They were grinning and chuckling like big happyteddy bears. I held and kissed this little girl puppy who saved myholiday.In all of his 35 years of practice, Dr. Yocham said he couldnot remember ever finding a live pup inside the uterus after thatmuch time. The placenta had not separated from the uterine wall.Everything was still intact! She was just left behind when theothers were born. We had a miracle!So, Causa and Bo would like to announce the birth of theirThree beautiful puppies. One tri boy, one red and white girl, andone black and white girl, who are all doing just fine.When we contacted the AKC representative, we were told thatthe AKC computer system does not allow for multiple birthdayson a litter registration application, nor for puppies born that farapart. Basically, we were told to just pick a date among those days.We chose December 24, 2007 -- Christmas Eve for a Christmasmiracle.

UNDERCOVER AND LEGEND BASENJISWould Like To Congratulate Vader And BelleAm Ch Undercover Dark Jedi Legend (CL)DC Sinful’s Swamp Legend SC x Am Ch. UnderCover Bella the Ball (CL), BBHRVader, Am Ch UnderCover Dark Jedi Legend (CL), joins sister Jezabel, Am Ch UnderCoverLegend of Jezabel SC (CL) and brothers, Jacen, DC UnderCover Legend of Jacen SC FCh (CR)and Junior, Am Ch UnderCover Jr Swamp Legend FCh (CL) in attaining his Am Ch.He becomes the fourth puppy from Belle and Gator’s litter to finish and put his dam,Belle, on the Brood Bitch Honor Roll. Susan and I hope to finish the fifth and last of thelitter, Jake, UnderCover Kiroja Jazz Legend (CR) and put Gator on the Honor Roll as well.This has been a phenomenal litter.Gale Whitehurst • UnderCover Basenjis • Thomasville, GAThe Basenji Club of America, Inc. BULLETIN - 22

UNDERCOVER AND LEGEND BASENJISPresents our Lure CoursersJACENDC UNDERCOVER LEGEND OF JACEN, FCH (CR)Jacen became our first dual champion and our second ASFA lure coursing champion. With limitedcoursing, he is tied for 11th placefor ASFA in 2007.JuniorAM CH UNDERCOVER JUNIOR SWAMP LEGEND, FCH (CL)Junior is our best lure courser and loves it. He had a foot injury and missed an AKC trial,so brother Jacen finished ahead of him. Junior’s just waiting for the next trial to earn his dualchampionship. He earned his ASFA field championship in just 10 trials and ended up as 1stplace basenji in ASFA Region 7 and 4th place basenji ASFA nationally.In addition to these two accomplished boys, Jezabel, Jake, and Juju are waiting in thewings. Vader is not sure lure coursing is for him, but he’s willing to try. What fun if wecould get dual championships on all these puppies. That’s our goal for 2008.The Basenji Club of America, Inc. BULLETIN - 23

BREEDERS’ FORUMNotes presented at the 2007 BCOA National Specialty Breeders' Forum by Margaret Sommer onthe African import.ESENJOJune 6th 1983 - Telephone notes:On the sixth of June 1983, Ireceived a phone call from LouisClark, whose veterinarian had referredhim to me. He wanted to breed hisfemale, and said it had beena longtime dream ofhis to breed her.She was from theIturi Forest in theBelgian Congo,and had been bred bythe pygmies of the Lumbashi tribe. He hadimported her in 1978 whenshe was ten weeksold. He had photos and papersand she had been"certified" by the president ofZaire where he hadworked for Morrison-Knudsen on the Inga-Shabatransmission line from Boma to Kawizi, and he hadreceived her from the pygmies.The pygmies were hired as laborers on the line, and Louiswanted to get a basenji from them, but they refused him. They hadmany, but didn't give them away. They used them for hunting andcarried them on their shoulders.During a drought, Louis killed two buffaloes, and gave themto the pygmies who gave him the puppy in appreciation. She wasgold with white points, and he had clocked her at 40 mph as anadult.I told Louis I would think about it and call him back.(Louis' wife, Cathy, later told me the pygmies weren't allowed tokill animals, and they had worked with Louis on the road crew.She called it "a political scenario." The natives had been under thedictatorship of President Mambuto Sese Seko since 1965. Whenthe pygmies offered the pup to Louis they had to say it was fromthe president rather than from them.)June 7. 1983 - telephone notes:I returned Louis' call, and made anappointment to meet him and Esenjo withher papers the next day.June 8" 1983 - Meeting! with Louis Clarkand Esenio:Accompanied by Herbert Holloway,an elderly gentleman friend, Louis broughtEsenjo to meet us. Also in attendancewere Sandra Bridges, Penny Inan, andmy mother, Edith Anderson, whom I hadinvited to attend. We were all in agreementthat Esenjo was purebred. Her "papers"were an export veterinary certificate fromthe Republic Du Zaire.I agreed to breed Esenjo to RamesesTut-Ankhamen (call name "Friend") inEsenjoThe Basenji Club of America, Inc. BULLETIN - 24exchange for second pick of the litter,and I would help him place the puppiesin pet homes. Friend was heavily linebredon Fula of the Congo, and wassired by Ch. Pero's Krugerrand out ofShetari's Peppermint Patty (Eng/Can/Am Ch Fulafriend OTC x Ch FulaNefertiti OTC CD). The pups weredue August 11 th •Interview with Louis Clark byMargaret Sommer. Penny Inan,and Sandra Bridges ... notestaken by Sandra Bridges ... June8" 1983Hunting and feeding - thedogs get the best of the kill first, and also the bones for theirteeth. Pygmies eat the meat raw, and drink the blood. The dogsdo, too. Kwanga root (tapioca) is the main diet during the dryseason. The pygmies make bread and all eat, including thedogs.Color – all tan. None darker.Markings - a little white on feet, chest, tail tip.Dogs have their own huts. No other confinement.Size - approximately 18" tall, 18 ~ "long. 25-26 pounds.Dark eyes, solid black nose (no pink tinge).It is cold in the mountains. They migrate from Lumbashi toKolwezi to Kasongo (upriver) to Kuba to Kinshasa to Cabindato Matadi back to Kinshasa and retrace. Temperature is 65-70degrees in the dry season, but the humidity is HIGH. The dogsjust follow. They keep 12 or 13. No fights amongst them. Theylove children, hate strangers, and can fight a lion! They do as theyplease. Eat grass. Climb trees! Clocked at 40mph. There are noEuropean dogs. They don't like other breeds. The dogs don't likeblack Americans. The pygmies don't like other breeds of dogs. Thepygmies do bury dogs.Louis Clark was given a puppy for a couple of buffaloes hegave them during a drought. Clark took the pygmies, Endo andElotato, with him to Kinshasa to witness that the puppy was a giftso he could get her out of the country. Asengo is Lingala (which hasa thousand words) for happiness. Asengo isEsenjo.FriendThe women nurse the puppies if thereare too many. There are 8 or 9 puppies ina litter, and all live. There are 150 Pygmiesto a clan. Clark has seen dogs of fourteenyears with teeth still as good as ivory. Alltails are a single loop - none any curlier.No drop ears. Eyes are LIGHT. All eyesare light. Feet are between a cat and a harefoot. Eyes are hazel, a yellowish brown.The dogs obey the pygmies, but are notpets. They can jump eight feet. No fleas,ticks or mosquitos. Esenjo paces when shewalks.They hunt as a pack - ahead of the men,

Eng. Ch. AB-SS Money To Burn At Shernazar(CH Escapade’s High Five, SDHR x CH AB Princess Chinyamarindi, FCh, JC, BBHR)BrynDog World/Royal Canin Top Stud Dog 2007Breeders:Wanda Pooley – AdventureLand Basenjiswww.adventurelandbasenjis.comRuth Trunita Miller – SugqShaq BasenjisOwner/HandlerLisa Tyler – ShernazarEnglandwww.shernazar.comThe Basenji Club of America, Inc. BULLETIN - 25

and the dog comes back to tell and lead them to where the game is.Actually take down game by the neck. A 35-40 pound gazelle.In southeast Asia, the dogs resemble basenjis, but are NOTbasenjis. Phu Quoc? They are patchy, all colors, stocky with ashorter muzzle.The pygmies have no other domestic animals. No other nativeshave basenjis. Eat monkey. A basenji, one on one, can kill a fullymature baboon. The bitches are kept separate when they come inseason, and the matings are supervised. (Bitches are not held.) Thebasenjis have rounded, hooded ears.August 5, 1983 - Esenjo's pups were whelped:Five red females, one red male.Mid-August 1983 - called to ask about litter:There had been no word from Louis, so I called to inquireabout the pups. Herbert Holloway answered, and told me he haddelivered the pups on August 5, 1983, but Louis, who was only inhis mid-forties, was in the hospital dying.August 25, 1983 - Louis was buried:The pups were now owned by the widow, Cathy. They hadbeen married less than a year.September 3, 1983 - saw the pups:My husband, John, and I saw the pups for the first time.September 22, 23, 24, 1983 - BCOA National Specialty:The BCOA National Specialty was being held in San Francisco,The pups were seven weeks old so I invited Elspet Ford, DoreenDuffin, who was judging the BCONC Specialty, and Irene Terryto see Esenjo and the pups. They approved them as purebred, andElspet suggested that they document their approval with a letterwhich she and Doreen signed.September 27~ 1983 - purchased the pups:We purchased five of the pups, and Cathy kept one of thefemales. Chris and Wally Hartley were in attendance, and Wallynotarized Herbert Holloway's statement of whelping the litter.February 1984 - pups are six months old:We raised the pups as a group until they were six monthsold when we separated Efe' from her sisters to avoid conflict. Welet them develop naturally without any formal training, and withme as their primary human contact. Their early non-training mayhave made them slower to acquire a working vocabulary of words.Physically, they were stronger than our American basenjis, andmore vigorous, especially the male, who was the only one as largeas his mother.At six months, I boarded Cathy's pup, Ebebba, for four months,but didn't reintroduce her to the litter. From us she went to Cathy'scousin where she was attacked in her run by a Lab-sized dog. Shedid not have the confidence and ebullience of her littermates.Pictured with Margaret Sommer: Pups at one year old. Toprow – Ebo (male); bottom row: Edea, Endo, Ebibiyin, Efe’August 5, 1984 - Evergreen Specialty:We introduced the pups at the Evergreen Specialty to celebratetheir first birthday. I wrote the following in my Christmas letterthat year:"Everyone was their friend. None of them had ever worn a lead ora collar yet we exercised them on lead as easily as any of ours wehad worked with from puppyhood. They behaved equally well thenext month when we took them to the BCOSC Specialty."September 1984:We introduced the pups at the BCOSC Specialty.November 23, 24, 25, 1984 - Jean-Pierre Hallet:Jean-Pierre Hallet, author of Congo Kitabu and PygmyKitabu, was in the Bay Area promoting the Pygmy Fund, So Ishowed him the picture of the pups that had been featured onthe BCOA Bulletin cover, and asked him if he thought theywere purebred. He replied with one word, "Absolutely" .October 29, 1987 - litter whelped:Litter by Ebo out of Efe' whelped: two red males, three redfemales.January 28, 1988 - two pups to Virginia:Nancy Sullivan of Outrek Basenjis offered to participatewith us so I sent her a male and a female from the breeding.June 22, 1990 - Esenjo registered:After the AKC stud book was opened, Esenjo wasregistered with the other imports.December 10, 1990 - Virginia litter whelped:Litter by E'Mara out of E'Meli whelped: four red males,one red female.Comments on all Esenjo progeny, including the parentgeneration through the fourth generation.There have been a total of fifteen litters whelped: twelve inbred,The Basenji Club of America, Inc. BULLETIN - 26

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three outcross.The twelve inbred litters produced:46 pups:- 23 males, 23 females;Color:- all red, 1 with sabling, 2 over-marked with 1 missmarked;Testes: 17 complete, 1 monorchid, 5 unknown;Bites:- all good;Eves: 1/3 tested clear, 2/3 untested, 2 cataracts;Hernias:- 1 small umbilical hernia;Other:- 1 w/external intestines, 2 w/prolapsed rectums, 2x-rayed, diagnosed w/discospondylosis (2 others suspect);Temperament: all excellent;Type: all typical of breed w/uniform litters;Movement: all functionally sound;Size: the weight difference between the smallest female andthe largest male was 10-12 pounds and a height difference of 4inches, most likely due to the disparity of size between Esenjoand the paternal grandmother who was small.Note: all litters were inbred to maintain the 50:50 geneticratio of the parent generation in order to assure breed purity,and to identify the absence or presence of any lethal or seriouslydetrimental genes in the progeny.The three outcross litters produced:13 pups:- 3 males, 10 females;Color:- all red, 2 w/black sabling;Comments:Of the 46 inbred basenjis, 29 have been registered, 17unregistered. 12 have been bred. Of the 13 outcross basenjis, 8have been registered, 5 unregistered .. Two have been bred.The Esenjo bloodline has been introduced into the gene poolthrough Elija of Esenjo who is owned by Rita and Tom Pontes.Through their discreet breeding, Esenjo has made her contributionto basenjis on four continents where she has been included butwisely not line-bred upon. To the best of my knowledge, none ofher direct descendants have carried Fanconi.AKC ENHANCES AND RENAMES ILP PROGRAM AS“PUREBRED ALTERNATIVE LISTING”-- NEW FEATURES OFFER ADDITIONAL BENEFITS AND INCENTIVES --NEW YORK, NY – The American Kennel Club ® hasannounced the enhancement and renaming of its Indefinite ListingPrivilege (ILP) program. The new name -- Purebred AlternativeListing (PAL) program – will officially take effect February 1,2008.The new name more accurately describes the purpose of theprogram: allowing dogs that are ineligible for registration butare distinguishable as a member of an AKC registrable breed, toparticipate in AKC Companion Events, AKC Performance Eventsand AKC Juniors competition.The ILP/PAL program is designed to address the variousreasons a purebred dog might not be eligible for registration:the dog may be from an unregistered litter or have unregisteredparents; papers may have been withheld or lost by its owner; or thedog may have been surrendered, lost or abandoned, then adoptedby a new owner.PAL enrollees will receive a copy of Family Dog Magazine,a subscription to AKC’s e-newsletter “Your AKC,” a flyer fromthe breed’s Parent Club and an attractive certificate denoting theirdog’s place in the PAL program. Also included will be informationon AKC Pet Healthcare and AKC Companion Animal Recoveryenrollment.“We currently enroll over 3,000 dogs per year in the ILP/PAL program. It is our hope that we can expand this numberand the overall appeal of the program by offering added benefitsand renaming the program with this more creative and friendlyacronym,” said Assistant Vice President of Customer Service, MariBeth O’Neill. “Welcoming more ILP/PAL dogs to the world ofAKC events and privileges can only benefit both dogs and ownersby providing educational resources and also exposing them to thejoys of competing with your dog.”Dogs which currently have ILP numbers will retain theiroriginal numbers and continue to enter events under that number.PAL numbers will be issued beginning February 1, 2008.Visit http://www.akc.org/reg/ilpex.cfm for more informationabout ILP/PAL.What AKC events areavailable to ILP/pal dogs?The Indefinite Listing Privilege Program (ILP)is designed to allow dogs to participate inAKC Companion and Performance Events.The AKC Events that an ILP/PAL dog canparticipate in are:• Agility Trials (All Breeds)• Earthdog Trials (Small Terriers andDachshunds)• Herding Tests and Trials ( HerdingBreeds, Rottweilers and Samoyeds)• Hunt Tests (Most Sporting Breeds andStandard Poodles)• Junior Showmanship (All Breeds)• Lure Coursing (Sighthounds)• Obedience Trials (All Breeds)• Rally Trials (All Breeds)• Tracking Tests (All Breeds)The Basenji Club of America, Inc. BULLETIN - 27

y Linda Siekert - Sinbaje BasenjisTHE BREED STANDARD -Another Point of ViewI ALWAYS ENJOY READING Mary Lou Kenworthy’s Pointof View. Though I might not always agree with her premise, Ican always rely on her subject matter eliciting thought provokingideas and/or discussion; the Oct/Nov/Dec 2007 BCOA Bulletin isno exception. While there were a number of points within herarticle I could easily remark upon, I have decided to just focus onone area of the standard that has vexed me for many years.Ms. Kenworthy writes: “In his excellent book, DogLocomotion and Gait Analysis, Curtis Brown says this of dogsand endurance, “In general, a somewhat long body is advantageousfor either trotting or flexible back galloping, whereas a square bodyis advantageous for endurance galloping.” So the compromisemust go to the square body if the basenji is to get back home safelybefore the leopards come out. The “tireless trot” must be effortless,as asked for in the standard.”The argument for the square body equating to endurance seemsfaulty in relation to the basenji due to the fact that the basenji is notan endurance galloper (square body) but an endurance trotter (longbody); the ideal gait as mentioned in our 1990 breed standard, noless than three times, and described as early as the 1942 revisedBritish standard. If one support’s Mr. Brown’s premise of the longbody being the only body advantageous to either a trot or a gallop,with the square body being solely for galloping, the tireless trotdescribed in the basenji standard must then come from a longerbodied animal, not the square body Ms. Kenworthy is willing tocompromise for.Not too surprisingly Mr. Brown’s supposition is supported bythe breed characteristics of the American Trotter (also known as theStandardbred), the only horse that races in a full out trot, to whichour standard ultimately compares. The US Trotting Association, orUSTA, the American Trotter/Standardbred registrar, has this to sayabout the breed: “In many respects, the Standardbred resemblesthe Thoroughbred. However, it is often more muscled and longerin body, and does not stand as tall, averaging between 15 and16 hands.” How interesting! The animal in which ideal basenjimovement is greatly compared is a short, long bodied beast;sounding more like native African basenjis from which our breeddescends and less like the aesthetic, dare I say generic, basenjisseen too often in the ring today.Ms. Kenworthy’s article once again encouraged me to pick up,and pick through, the 1990 American basenji standard, and onceagain my interpretation is stymied by obvious contradictions foundwithin, including but not limited to, asking for a short backed, highon leg, presumably “square” dog, though the word square is neverused in our standard in relations tobody style, while describing a gaitthat “resembles a racehorse trottingfull out” - a gait which, according toMr. Brown et al, needs a long body.The questions for me become: Doesa long body always equate to a longback or could properly angled, andplaced, front and rear assembliescreate the impression of length?Does a long body always meanshort legs or could the leg length becorrect but due to the proper depthThe Basenji Club of America, Inc. BULLETIN - 28of chest, described as deep in the standard from its very inception,thus making them appear somewhat shorter then their shallowchested, albeit leggier looking, brethren?Which of course leads to the question - just what does“appearing high on the leg” actually mean with regards to properstructure? I personally have never seen a true “high on the leg,compared to its length” basenji - by true I mean one that did nothave a structural fault giving the appearance of height; straightangles, shallow chests, front assemblies glued under its chin,pasterns so stiff and upright you could snap ‘em like twigs ormistake them for terriers. Nor can I recall ever seeing a well-puttogether,soundly moving basenji and thinking, “Gee - that dog’son stilts!” Where does the appearance of height come from if notvia structural faults, up to and including, loss of important depth ofchest?You can see my quandary, as I am forever questioning exactlyhow the breed standard evolved when so little of it actuallyresembles the native dogs our breed is founded upon. It’s as thoughwe imported ten native specimens, nine of which had large ears,and declared the one with smaller ears a typical characteristic ofthe breed, and said as much in our breed standard (albeit 15 yearsafter the first two standards were written and accepted!). Over thecourse of 69 years the breed standard has changed a number oftimes and with each revision the ready made animal of which ourbreed descends becomes nothing more then a forgotten steppingstone to the generic, man made mediocrity we see too often today.‘Tis a shame really, especially when we have been afforded uniqueopportunities in previous, and future years, to actually go backto the source of our founders and recover much of what we havelost; well laid back shoulders as described in many ways in everyBritish standard since the first of 1939, long second thighs, depthof chest, point of chest - to name just a few.In conclusion, please see the photo comparison below of twohorses, approximate age unknown, in a similar gait sequence atthe trot, naturally in a field without human guidance. One is apureblood Arabian, a breed known for their ‘high on leg, shortbacked appearance’; the body style implied in our breed standard.The other, the Standardbred, is known for their longer bodies andshorter stature but whose gaiting style the basenji is supposed toemulate. Note the difference in reach and drive between the two?The questions are: which body style is correct for our breed?Which gaiting style is correct for our breed? And which is mostimportant; body style which creates a pretty picture or movementnecessary for the all day hunt? You be the judge.y

FROM THE OFA HEALTH FILEBreedTHYROIDISM IN BASENJIS – BASED ON STATISTICS FROM MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITYBreed Rank Number of Evaluations Percent Autoimmune Thyroiditis Percent EquivocalBASENJI 35 741 10.8 5.5RankTHYROIDISM IN BASENJIS – BASED ON STATISTICS FROM OFANumber ofEvaluationsPercentNormalPercent AutoimmuneThyroiditisPercent IdiopathicHypothyroidismPercent EquivocalBASENJI 13 93 77.4 9.7 0.0 12.9General Thyroid InformationAutoimmune thyroiditis is the most common cause of primaryhypothyroidism in dogs. The disease has variable onset, but tendsto clinically manifest itself at 2 to 5 years of age. Dogs may beclinically normal for years, only to become hypothyroid at alater date. The marker for autoimmune thyroiditis, thyroglobulinautoantibody formation, usually occurs prior to the occurrence ofclinical signs. Therefore, periodic retesting is recommended.The majority of dogs that develop autoantibodies have them by 3to 4 years of age. Development of autoantibodies to any time in thedog’s life is an indication that the dog, most likely, has the geneticform of the disease. Using today's technology only a small fractionof false positive tests occur.As a result of the variable onset of the presence of autoantibodies,periodic testing will be necessary. Dogs that are negative at 1year of age may become positive at 6 years of age. Dogs shouldbe tested every year or two in order to be certain they have notdeveloped the condition. Since the majority of affected dogs willhave autoantibodies by 4 years of age, annual testing for the first 4years is recommended. After that, testing every other year shouldsuffice. Unfortunately, a negative at any one time will not guaranteethat the dog will not develop thyroiditis.The registry data can be used by breeders in determining whichdogs are best for their breeding program. Knowing the status ofthe dog and the status of the dogs lineage, breeders and geneticcounselors can decide which matings are most appropriate forreducing the incidence of autoimmune thyroiditis in the offspring.Dogs should not receive any type of thyroid supplementation for 3months prior to thyroid testing.OFA Thyroid ProceduresPurposeTo identify those dogs that are phenotypically normal forbreeding programs and to gather data on the genetic diseaseautoimmune thyroiditisExamination and ClassificationEach dog is to be examined by an attending veterinarian andhave a serum sample sent to an OFA approved laboratory for testingaccording to the enclosed application and general informationinstructions. The laboratory fee will be determined by the approvedlaboratory. All OFA forms and the OFA fee are submitted with thesample to the approved lab. Check with the referral laboratory forspecial sample handling and tests for registry purposes.CertificationA breed database number of will be issued to all dogs foundto be normal at 12 months of age. Ages will be used in thecertification process since the classification can change as the dogages and the autoimmune disease progresses. It is recommendedthat reexamination occur at ages 2,3,4,6, and 8 years.Preliminary EvaluationEvaluation of dogs under 12 months of age can be performedfor private use of the owner since the few dogs are already positiveat that age. However, certification will not be possible at that age.Dogs with Autoimmune ThyroiditisAll data, whether normal or abnormal is to be submitted forpurposes of completeness. There is no OFA fee for entering anabnormal evaluation of the thyroid into the data bank. Informationon results determined to be positive or equivocal will not be madepublic without explicit written permission of the owner.Thyroid AbnormalitiesThyroid abnormalities fall into several categories—two typeswill be defined by the registry.Autoimmune ThyroiditisIdiopathically Reduced Thyroid FunctionAutoimme thyroiditis is known to be heritableEquivocal ResultsThose dogs with laboratory results that are questionable,therefore not definitive, will be considered as equivocal. It isrecommended that the test the repeated in three to six months.The laboratory certification process will include qualitycontrol, quality assurance and reagent certification. Laboratoriesmay apply and, if successful, will be approved to perform analysisfor OFA thyroid certification. A site visit by a qualified veterinaryendocrinologist chosen by the OFA will be required and continuedquality assurance and quality control will be necessary to maintaincertification. Fully certified status can be obtained by passing thesite visit and passing the results of the first OFA quality assuranceassay result test. The approved laboratory must be contacted forthe appropriate submission forms, sample handling procedures,and laboratory service fee before collecting the sample.SEE THE FOLLOWING PAGE FOR LABORATORIESThe Basenji Club of America, Inc. BULLETIN - 33

OFA Approved Thyroid LabsMichigan State UniversityEndocrine Diagnostic CenterDiagnostic Center for Population & Animal Health4125 Beaumont Road, Room 122Lansing, MI 48910-8104517-353-0621Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory1 Sippel Rd.College Station, TX 77843979-845-3414New York State Animal Health Diagnostic CenterCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell UniversityUpper Tower Rd.Ithaca, NY 14853607-253-3673Animal Health LaboratoryLaboratory Services DivisionUniversity of GuelphDoor P2 Bldg. 49, McIntosh LaneGuelph, Ontario, N1G 2W1CANADA519-824-4120 ext. 54501Veterinary Diagnostic LaboratoryAttn: OFA Special HandlingCollege of Veterinary MedicineUniversity of Minnesota1333 Gortner Ave.St. Paul, MN 55108612-624-0761University of CaliforniaVeterinary Medical Teaching HospitalClinical Pathology, Chemistry, Room 10171 Garrod DriveDavis, CA 95616530-752-7380Vita-Tech1345 Denison St.Markham, Ont, L3R 5V2CANADA1-800-667-3411Antech Diagnostics*1111 Marcus Ave.Suite M28Lake Success , NY 11042800-872-1001*only the Lake Success, NY location of Antech has beencertified to process OFA thyroid panelsCANINE RABIES CHALLENGESTUDIES BEGIN !One of the most important vaccine research studies inveterinary medicine is underway at the University of WisconsinSchool of Veterinary Medicine in Madison. Dr. RonaldSchultz, a leading authority on veterinary vaccines and Chairof the Department of Pathobiological Sciences, has begunconcurrent 5 and 7 year challenge studies to determine thelong-term duration of immunity of the canine rabies vaccine,with the goal of extending the state-mandated interval forboosters. These will be the first long-term challenge studieson the canine rabies vaccine to be published in the UnitedStates.Dr. Schultz comments that: "We are all very excited tostart this study that will hopefully demonstrate that rabiesvaccines can provide a minimum of 7 years of immunity."This research is being financed by The Rabies ChallengeFund, a charitable trust founded by pet vaccine disclosureadvocate Kris L. Christine of Maine, who serves as Co-Trustee with world-renowned veterinary research scientistand practicing clinician, Dr. W. Jean Dodds of Hemopetin California. The Rabies Challenge Fund recently met itsgoal of $177,000 to fund the studies’ first year budget withcontributions from dog owners, canine groups, trainers,veterinarians, and small businesses. Annual budget goals of$150,000 for the studies must be met in the future.Dr. Jean Dodds, DVM states: "This is the first time in my43 years of involvement in veterinary issues that what startedas a grass-roots effort to change an outmoded regulationaffecting animals will be addressed scientifically by anacknowledged expert to benefit all canines in the future."Scientific data published in 1992 by Michel Aubert andhis research team demonstrated that dogs were immune to arabies challenge 5 years after vaccination, while Dr. Schultz’sserological studies documented antibody titer counts at levelsknown to confer immunity to rabies 7 years post-vaccination.This data strongly suggests that state laws requiring annual ortriennial rabies boosters for dogs are redundant. Because therabies vaccine is the most potent of the veterinary vaccinesand associated with significant adverse reactions, it should notbe given more often than is necessary to maintain immunity.Adverse reactions such autoimmune diseases affecting thethyroid, joints, blood, eyes, skin, kidney, liver, bowel andcentral nervous system; anaphylactic shock; aggression;seizures; epilepsy; and fibrosarcomas at injection sites arelinked to rabies vaccinations.Study co-trustee Kris Christine adds: “Because the USDAdoes not require vaccine manufacturers to provide longtermduration of immunity studies documenting maximumeffectiveness when licensing their products, concerned dogowners have contributed the money to fund this researchthemselves. We want to ensure that rabies immunization lawsare based upon independent, long-term scientific data.”More information and regular updates on The RabiesChallenge Fund and the concurrent 5 and 7 year challengestudies it is financing can be found at the fund’s websitedesigned by volunteer Andrea Brin at:www.RabiesChallengeFund.org.The Basenji Club of America, Inc. BULLETIN - 34

“Tailor”“Frank’s” kids have been busy…..INTRODUCING HIS NEWEST CHAMPIONSCh Kazor’s Tailor Made for Taji, JC(Ch. Taji’s Klassic Architecture,SC x Ch. Kazor’s Ima Lilytoo)“Tailor” had some very impressive wins,including two Specialty Reserve wins, with Best ofWinners at the Western Washington Hound showunder Hound Specialist and Australian judge,Stephen Wheeler and a BOB over “Top 10” specialsunder distinguished Hound judge Pat Craige-Trotter.Watch for “Tailor” in the field as he pursues hisDual Champion title with his owner, Leslie!Bred by Carol WebbOwned by Leslie and Mark Erikson, of Bellingham,WA with Katie Campbell“Tipsy”And…Ch Taji’s Absolut Intoxication(Ch. Taji’s Klassic Architecture,SC x Taji’s Olive Martini)“Tipsy” started her show career going WB andBOW for a 5-point major at the 2007 EvergreenBasenji Club Specialty under Breeder-judge ChuckBagnell, and finished her Championship in 7 months,with all her points earned while being shown by herNovice Owner/Handler, Cynthia Jacobucci.--Thank you, Katie Campbell, for such a beautifuland sweet bitch and for being a wonderful mentor!Bred by Katie Campbell, Christine Kleinke and JanetWheelerOwned by Cynthia Jacobucci and Katie Campbell,Taji Basenjis, Seattle, WACynthia Jacobucci • Oregon City, OR • 503-655-5180 • cjacobucci@comcast.netThe Basenji Club of America, Inc. BULLETIN - 35

AB Just Paige MeAdventureland’s“off season” baby(pictured at 5 months)Wanda PooleyRockford, ILalbasenji@rockriver.netwww.adventurelandbasenjis.comCH Sonbar’s Noteworthy Newsman x CH AB Come See About MeAnkhu presents the up & comers from our 2007 summer litter.Pictured at eight weeks are“Winston” ~ Ankhu Pay it Forward“Gracie” ~ Ankhu Promises in the DarkProud parents are BISS Ch. Platinum’s Fear is not a Factor, JC x BISS Ch. Jerlin-Ankhu Patton Leather, JCAnkhu Basenjis Carrie & Mike Jones http://ankhubasenjis.comThe Basenji Club of America, Inc. BULLETIN - 36

Vinaka’sHiddenPersuasionTurboParents tested Probable Clearfor FanconiWhelped July 31, 2007(Vinaka’s Three-D World Atlas x CH Vinaka’s Diamonds R Forever)Breeders/Owners: Dennis & Cathy TrautmanVinaka BasenjisSt. Charles, MissouriWebsite: www.vinakabasenjis.comAKC SIRE AND DAM HONOR ROLL - January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007Sires that have produced 3 or more titled basenjis; Dams that have produced 2 or more titled basenjis in 2007.(Compiled from AKC Awards for all basenjis that earned titles in 2007)Sires – 3 or more titled basenjis - 2007CHAMPIONS6 CH Jerlin-SS Special Forces6 CH Nyanga Signet Sweet William JC4 CH C-Quest’s Just Push Play4 CH Mardi Gras’ Klassic Jazz4 CH Meisterhaus Politically Correct3 CH C-Quests Soul Driver3 CH Devils Peak Whirligig ArCHangel JC3 CH Kazor Bay-Senji Yuara Natural3 CH Meisterhaus Tail Of Intrigue3 CH Rafiki-Hackers Red White & Blue3 CH Schaumburgs Thats Amoire3 Sinful’s Swamp Legend SC3 CH Zindika’s Johnny Come Greatly JCFIELD CHAMPION4 CH Bordeaux African Jumoke SC3 DC Tamsala Rocket Socks MC LCXJUNIOR COURSER6 DC Berimo’s Roustabout SC4 Avongara Imba Tena4 DC Sinful’s Swamp Legend SC3 CH Arubmec’s Encore SC3 Dharian’s Star TrekSENIOR COURSER3 CH Arubmec’s Printed Report JC3 CH Devils Peak Whirligig Archangel JCDam – 2 or more titled basenjisCHAMPIONS5 CH Taji’s Go For Baroque JC4 CH Klassic’s Rooty Toot Toot4 CH Mardi Gras’ Cat Ballou4 CH Sonbar’s Brite Wildirishrose4 CH Undercover Bella The Ball3 CH AB-SS Follow The Money3 DC Baruh-Hoo Is A Rose Tattoo SC3 CH Eldorado’s Ooh La La3 CH Jerlin’s Kubwa Kera Of Kasendo3 CH Kazor’s Ima Lilytoo3 CH Kazor’s Only Me3 CH Reveille Accord2 CH Ahmahr Nahr’s Lady In Red JC2 CH Jasiri-Sukari Party Lines2 CH Jerlin’s Airborne2 CH Jerlin’s Lyric In Black2 CH Serengeti Casino2 CH Serengeti Copper Penny2 CH Serengeti Joy-Us Pennyroyal, SC2 CH Signet After Hours Party2 CH Signet Explicit Runaround Sue2 CH Sonbar’s Graceful Goddess2 Taji’s CHanga Platinum Queue2 CH Tarsha’s Desert Oasis2 CH Tazamisha Unexpectd Treasure JCCOMPANION DOG2 Avongara DinariRALLY ADVANCED2 Apu Y U Nv MeFIELD CHAMPION2 DC Sherwood’s Shadow Of The Moon SC2 CH Tazamisha Unexpectd Treasure JCJUNIOR COURSER4 CH Undercover Bella The Ball3 Dharian’s Obsidian JC3 See Jungle Jayne Run JC2 CH Jerlin’s Kubwa Kera Of Kasendo2 CH Meisterhaus Kiroja Kiss N Tell Rn JC NA NAJ2 CH Redmarsh Three Little Birds2 CH Serengeti Joy-Us Pennyroyal JC2 CH Soleils Anjolie Sunstag JC2 CH Sukari-Jasiri Soda Pup2 Sundiata Kokopelli’s FluteSENIOR COURSER4 CH Tazamisha Unexpectd Treasure JC2 CH Klassic’s Rooty Toot Toot2 DC Sherwood’s Shadow Of The Moon SC2 CH Undercover Bella The BallThe Basenji Club of America, Inc. BULLETIN - 37

y Gerald & Loretta Hausmanwith illustrations by Barry MoserTHE FIRST MORNING of the world, no one knew what godsruled the waters, the earth, the mountains, or the heavens. All thatpeople knew was that they were a part of everything and everythingwas a part of them. But of every individual thing - each lacy leafand diamond dewdrop - they knew nothing, except wonder. So itwas, then, that a man named Nkhango went out for a walk in thelight of the world to, see what he might see.And the very first thing that Nkhango saw was somethingsparkling in a clearing. Before it, paws folded, sat a dog,guarding."What strangeness is this?" Nkhango asked."You have arrived at my master's dominion," the dog said."Who are you?" asked Nkhango."I am called Rukuba, Guardian of Fire," the dog answered.Nkhango saw that the thingRukuba watched was hungry andthat it clamored for more food.Rukuba got up from where he satand, reaching into an enormouswoodpile, fed the fire some of itsfavorite food, which was wood. Thefire was excited to receive the food,and it clapped wildly with its bright,flashing hands."What is this thing you havehere, Rukuba?" Nkhango asked.felt. The world was at ease with itself, for the gods were elsewhere,having their earthly and heavenly council."You may warm yourself," Rukuba consented.Nkhango got as close to the fire as he dared, for it touched hisflesh with warmth and then bore all the way into his bones."When will your master return?" Nkhango said, rubbing hishands before the crackly light."Be careful," Rukuba warned. "The appetite of fire isendless."Nkhango drew back. He felt the warmth on his skin spreadquickly, and now it was like the sting of an insect."I see that it is so," he said, respectful of the dancing light.And then a wonderful idea came to him. A thought full ofpower."I should like to have some of this fire for myself," Nkhangosaid.Rukuba wrinkled his nose. He looked about him. The grassshivered, and quivered, and shone. The wind sighed, the sunswam, the day breathed deeply, and the trees exhaled."And if I should give you what you desire--" said Rukuba."I would reward you.""How?""By taking care of you forever," Nkhango promised.He was charmed by the leapinglight, for he had never seen anything like it."It is called fire," Rukuba said, as if it were nothing at all."Who owns it?""My master, whose name is Fire God.""And where," Nkhango wondered, "is your master now?""Away."Rukuba drew nearer to the fire to warm himself."May I do that, too?" Nkhango asked.Rukuha looked all around him. The tall grass quivered. Thediamond dew twinkled. But Fire God was nowhere to be seen orRukuba liked this verymuch. His life was nothingbut work - his time spentguarding, watching, lookingabout. And, always, feedingthe fire. How Rukuba longedto be on his own. To be freefrom these neverendingduties. How he dreamed ofsomeone taking care of him,of living a life of ease.The Basenji Club of America, Inc. BULLETIN - 38"If you take care of meforever, I will steal the fire foryou. I will bring it to your place, and there we two shall live inpeace for the rest of our lives."Now, in three days' time, Rukuba came to Nkhango and hebrought with him a small black urn, which swung to and fro as hewalked. The urn smoked because it contained fire coals.(Continued on Pg 40)

SunDiata Basenjisis pleased to announce that our line is free of Fanconi.Eleven of our breeding stock have been tested, and all are “Probable Clear,” creating a firewall of linebred “Probable Clears”across our pedigrees.We also test hips, thyroid, and eyes. None of our dogs has tested positive for hip dysplasia (all tested are Good orExcellent). None has tested TgAA positive. None has tested positive for PRA.Ch. SunDiata Pi R Squared, JC, is the sire of three of ourpuppies from SunDiata’s Chaminade who have been making theirmark in the conformation ring:SunDiata’s Hanzi Mbili, shown winning a 4 point major inPortland with his owner/junior handler Tracy Petsche. Co-owned withSandy Kernan, Khadijah Basenjis.SunDiata’s Desert Cowboy -winning 2 points in Texas with co-owner,Kathleen McBride.SunDiata’s Taffanel - wins a 4 point major in Arizona withher junior handler, Jocelyn Brody. Taffy is our own personal bedwarmerhere in Arizona.Pi has sired 5 new litters this season, in Germany, Arizona, Georgia, New York, andFinland.We have two Fanconi clear litters at SunDiata this year. Inquiries invited.Ch. SunDiata Sir Ochre Dutton (age 12) x Ch. SunDiata Twisted River AouiCh. SunDiata Fast Forward x SunDiata Gingerbread LatteChris and Jim Maxkawww.SunDiataBasenjis.comChris@SunDiataBasenjis.com928-600-3634The Basenji Club of America, Inc. BULLETIN - 39

Nkhango was pleased when he saw the smoking urn. "Youhave done as you said, my friend."Rukuba, however, hung his head in shame. "I have paid dearlyfor your gift," he said.Nkhango's eyes were fixed on the urn. "Hmm," he mumbledlooking only at the winking embers."You will see what I mean when you pour the fire coals ontothe earth. Then my punishment begins."Entranced, Nkhango was still not listening. He took the urnexcitedly and poured the coals onto the earth. The fire sprang up,clapping its hands, demanding its food of wood.Nkhango grinned. "Now, what did you say, my friend?" heasked, looking at Rukuba for the first time.But Rukuba said nothing, for he could no longer speak. Thatgift, the presence of speech, was now taken from him. Fire Godhad made it so: It was the punishment for Rukuba's theft.However, Nkhango felt sorrow for his new friend. And sincehe had promised to always take care of him, Nkhango made acollar for Rukuba, to make up for the dog's missing voice. He usedwet antelope skin into which he placed a handful of thorns. Whenthe antelope skin collar dried, Nkhango put it around Rukuba'sneck, and the collar made a pretty noise."There, you can speak," Nkhango told Rukuba.And, when Rukuba nodded, the little thorn-bells rang like rainon the leaves of the trees,Now when the two friends went hunting together, Nkhangoalways knew where Rukuba was because he could hear his collarringing when Rukoba jumped up in the grass. And that is whythe basenji is called the African Barkless Dog, or, sometimes, theJumping-Up-Dog, because he loves to jump up and make the littlebells ring like the fourth morning of the worldAFTERWORDThe dogs of African gods are too numerous to name. Thereare - to cite only a few - the dogs of Dahomey, the dogs of Fjort',and the dogs of Yoruba. All of these are sacred figures, creationanimals who have helped humankind "in the beginning." As such,these ancestor dogs are considered "culture heroes"; that is, theywere our first teachers and they instructed our foreparents in theways of the world.The tale of Nkhango and Rukuba comes from the Nyangapeople of the Belgian Congo. Here, Dog is the bestower of fire andthe cocreator of the dog-bell that exists to this day as the commoncollar.The basenji, an African breed, resembles Rakaba. Usedas a hunter, this tough, compact dog was known as the AfricanBarkless and the Congo Dog. He was also called the Jumpin-Up-Dog for the way he leaped into the air to gain height over the tallAfrican grasses. In the Conyo region, the Basenji was employed tohunt twenty-pound reed rats. In his role as the African Barkless, hespoke not a word - as the legend tells us. However, upon his firstappearance at a dog show in England, he contradicted his ownhistory - he yodeled.Permission granted to reprint by Gerald & Loretta HausmanHELP WANTED:Central Region ~2011(AR, IA, IL, KS, LA, MS, MN, MO, ND, NE, OK, SD, TX, WI)One host group [8 BCOA members] or host club to organizationthe 2011 BCOA National Specialty.QUALIFICATIONS: Some show experience might behelpful, but not really necessary. We even offer trainingsessions to all those interested in learning about the nationalspecialty.SKILLS NEEDED: Listed below are some of the skillshelpful to manage a national specialty. If you have any oneof these skills, you should consider volunteering.• Love basenjis.• Want to help promote the breed.• Like working with others with these same interests.• Have organization skills.• Can operate a tape measure to mark off spaces forvendors• Like to make signs, label cards, etc.• Have spatial skills.• Like to do data entry.• Would enjoy helping RV campers find their spots on thegrounds.• Would like to choose some neat awards and order them.We have the complete list of events and classes– noguessing on your part.• Have some knowledge of dispensing baggies in strategiclocations on the grounds.• Can take banquet reservations and work with a caterer.• Know how to plug in a coffee pot and set out food.• Have some understanding of the basic accountingprinciples.• Know how to apply mailing labels and stamps.• Know how to stamp hands at the door of a banquet roomor a seminar.Further, if you like to feel just ONE of these things:• the heartfelt thanks of people attending --• the cheers of earlier hosts who know how much you’vedone --• the joy of a job well done --• Step forward with pride.The deadline for this region is April 1 st , 2008. Proposal formsare available at the BCOA website. Contact Wanda Pooley,National Specialty Oversight Chair at 815-282-2584 or emailto albasenji@rockriver.netThe Oversight Committee has a whole package of tools to helpyour group plan and manage a successful national specialty.You are not left to guess what really happens. We will evenhelp you find a suitable site for the event.What are you waiting for? Put your group together now!The Basenji Club of America, Inc. BULLETIN - 40

LOST TENPresents Newest Bred-By Champion Lost Ten’s Without Reservationsaka “The Duke”(Ch. Kalikids I’v Gotta Nowata SC x Ch. Calaz Rumor Has It)BreederCherry Lawson – Lost TenNancy True – CalazLost Ten wants to thank the following judges for recognizing this nice young dog.Paula Hartinger, 3 pt major, Topeka, KS and Hot Springs, ARRoger Hartinger, 3 pt major, Topeka, KS and Hot Springs, ARGuy Jervons, 2 pts, Monroe, LAWilliam Cunningham, 2 pts, Monroe, LAMrs. Denise Cornnelsson, 2 pts, Monroe, LALester Mapes, 1 pt, Humble, TXThe Basenji Club of America, Inc. BULLETIN - 41Owners:George & Cherry LawsonParis, TX

Burkina Faso DogsBy Mara Lemagiethe start of my Peace Corps service in the town ofAT Kirsi in Burkina Faso one of the first things I decidedto do was to get a dog. I asked everyone around town in my basicMoore (the local language) and was told that it was not yet thecorrect season. I’d never thought of it in terms of harvest, but dogsare definitely born during the jardinage - the season just after themain harvest when veggies are grown if there is a barrage or anearby source of water. They told me to wait until October, butthat December-January was really the time to get a pup. Sincemy job was teaching and classes began in October this was notgoing to work for me. I even asked the guy, who brought in biisap-- a frozen tea -- from another town to ask around in his village.However, several people wanted to offer me monkeys instead ofpuppies. I would go for bike rides and essentially harass the peopleI see if they knew of any litters. There was one puppy I saw thatwas following a cart. I asked the women about it, and she said thatit had always been a smaller dog – so not a puppy.One day I finally got word of a litter, but all of the maleshad already been taken. I followed a guy towards the river to hisfamily’s concession. There I saw about ten puppies running aroundand hiding under the empty granaries. Three of them ran up tome and were very friendly. There was one black female puppy,the unique one the owners said, that wouldn’t come to me. Thepuppies were about three weeks old and tiny. I was never ableto figure out how many litters there were, possibly two. One ofthe momma dogs walked over and some of the pups jumped upand ran to her while the rest stayed languidly behind. The motherwas not interested in feeding them, and it was apparent that therewas a serious caloric deficit amongst all of the dogs present. Theblack one persisted in her attempts to get milk from the mother.Knowing that many volunteers lost their dogs to health relatedissues, I decided to go with the fighter.I tried to convince the family to hold her for me and let herdrink her mother’s milk for a couple more weeks, but they saidthey would just give the puppy to the next person. I gave them adollar which I definitely over paid according to my village mom.She scolded the people for ripping me off. The man picked up theblack puppy with white on her face, tail, and feet, and we rode backto the village. I was told that all dogs were just simply called baaga,meaning dog. I wanted to be a little more creative and named mydog Roumsii (Room-sea), which meant mosquitoes. I later learnedthat it also means animals; so much for not being generic.Roumsii definitely had a personality,and went everywhere with me. When Ifirst got her I was feeding her whateverI could think of -- beans, milk, andsardines. She was so malnourished thatafter a small meal her tummy would bloatand almost drag against the ground. Oneof the villagers said I’d better not feed heranymore or else she would die. “A sas dityeeda, a nan kiime.”At first I carried Rou around in mybackpack, and then when she was oldershe followed as I rode my bicycle. SheRoumsiicould last for about ten miles at full speed before she got tired.She’d let me know by trying to run just in front of the bicycle soI’d have to slow down, and then she’d stop. After this happened Iwould pick her up and put her in a basket that was attached to theback of the bike. Roumsii would lie down with her tongue lollingin the wind and smiling at the shocked people as we rolled past. I’dattempted to train her using a leash, but it was so ridiculous becauseshe followed me more or less in her own style that everyone justlaughed. Later, I noticed other people finding random cloth scrapsand trying to walk their dogs on leashes.When Roumsii was six months old, she went into heat. I suspectedthat something was about to happen, but didn’t realize what wasgoing on until one evening while we were at school coaching thegirls’ soccer team one of the girls noticed Rou in the bushes withthe Director’s dog. It was wedding time! The girls started jokingabout it, and since we were talking about Rou it was okay for themto mention condoms, and monogamy, and ask me questions abouther behavior. They decided that the dogs should get married, butthat they needed biisap in order for it to be an official wedding. Justthen the biisap man rolled past, on his way home. It was official.For the next couple of weeks I carried a large stick with mewherever we went. Mostly I left Rou locked up at home, andprepared myself with rocks so that I could get into my courtyardwithout too much difficulty. This was why all of the male dogs hadall been taken when I’d gotten Rou as a puppy – a swarm of maledogs was not fun to deal with.Rou had a litter of six, and the villagers loved asking me aboutit. They all wanted one of the pups. She had four males and twofemales. I ended up giving two puppies to other volunteers, andthree other pups to people in my village, one to each of my “moms”and one to the Prefet, or government official, in the village. Hebought me a beer in exchange for the pup when I’d refused to lethim pay me. Later, when the pup died he’d told me that it wasbecause he hadn’t properly paid me for her.I kept one of the males, and named him Helios. He wasgorgeous and soft and incredibly friendly. When my family camefrom the states to visit, they fell in love with him. Rou was a bitmore standoffish and enjoyed stirring up trouble. Helios, however,was lazy and was willing to let my sisters carry him around like alittle baby. Rou was always careful to defecate far, far away fromthe house, trails, roads etc. However, Helios decided that poopingin my latrine was acceptable – he was lazy. When I had to switchHeliosThe Basenji Club of America, Inc. BULLETIN - 42

villages for security reasons I chose to keep Rou, whose personalitynever failed to crack me up. Helios went to live with one of myfriends in Ouagadougou, the capital city there.Rou enjoyed Bilanga, she still looked like most of the dogsthere, and this village turned out to be even more seasonal thanKirsi. There was definitely a puppy season. In January andFebruary you could hardly step without tripping over a new pup.They were all over the place. People would pick out three or fourdogs, and then eat the ones whose personalities they didn’t like.Two of my volunteer neighbors and I invented this game of goingto the bar and counting all the puppies that could be seen at onetime. I believe the record was about forty.Rou wasn’t quite the queen dog in Bilanga that she was backin Kirsi. Here people treated their dogs very differently. I’d movedfrom the Mossi tribe to the Gumalchamae. Dogs went from beingrare to being over populated. However, the appearance and buildof these dogs did not seem noticeably different from those on theMossi plateau. In the evenings I couldn’t distinguish Rou from theother two dogs that lived in our courtyard, and would often haveto enlist the help of one of my brothers to identify which dog wasmine.close I never once had to encourage her to keep up. She didn’t stopto smell things, chase the chickens, or poke her nose in the kids’faces. She pranced along next to the cart and when another cart anddog passed, she briefly went over to greet the other dog and thencame right back.Open Faced Tri under a cartOn my last morning I brought out my bags and my family put themin a donkey cart. Rou got really excited and followed super close,prancing around next to the cart. She’d never been around when Iused a cart before, and it dawned on me suddenly what a treat thiswas for her. I felt bad that we hadn’t done this sooner. Almost everycart in both Bilanga and Kirsi was almost unfailingly followed bya dog. I noticed these dogs weren’t necessarily good at followingtheir owners unless their owners were in or near a donkey cart.The dogs loved following carts -- not out front scaring up snakes,but following directly behind. Rou’s version of following me wasto basically do her own thing with occasional checks to makesure she knew where I was. If she lost sight of me, she’d panic,lose her cool and start running around frantically. This usuallyhappened in the market and generally the laughter of the peoplehelped me to find her. Everyone knew and loved her and knewexactly why she was panicking. Eventually she just started runninghome to wait impatiently for me there. When I came home I’d geta knowing smile from Aissa, my neighbor, and we’d both laugh atRou’s unusually excited greeting. On our daily runs together she’dtake even more liberties with her distance from me, peeling off toharass the sheep, donkeys or whatever else moved. She’d found aninjured bird once, and since then is convinced she can catch them.But, on the day that I put my things in the cart, she followed me soI mentioned that I’d picked out Rou because I thought she’dbe a fighter, and she is. She has survived being sent flying by acrazy lady with a frying pan, getting hit by a motorcycle (not goingtoo fast) and a bicycle, two bouts with worms that left her justskin and bones, and being attacked by a rabid dog. She was the“obompiiano’s” - white thing’s dog - and so was up to date on allof her shots, and always received timely medicine. After all thatshe went through in Burkina, I felt it was only appropriate to bringher back to the states. I’d always explained to my villagers that Ihad a dog and not a child because that was what I could take careof.Rou loves America, especially squirrels, and lying on couches.She’s gotten fat, and she adores people petting her. She definitelyhas her own antics, and has learned to add to her vocabulary aspeople have encouraged her to make all of her funny noises. Shecan bark, but she usually doesn’t, instead, she’ll growl, rumble, orhowl. We’ve even taught her to say her name.Rou is an interesting dog and displays some characteristics thatI feel are normal for Burkinabe dogs, but not so much Americandogs. She is meticulously clean. She doesn’t like going in waterand if she does this requires grooming. When she had puppies shewould always clean up after them immediately and, with absolutelyno training, did not soil my courtyard in any manner. All of thedogs hid their feces. Could this be a relic behavior of avoidingdetection by predators? She is very good with dogs she knows butwill grumble and be wary of new dogs. There’s not really a packmentality.Mara acquired her dog in the area where pariah type dogs arepredominant. Just to the north near the Mali border the greyhoundtype becomes more predominant. In the north-eastern corner ofBurkina Faso as well as in south-eastern Mali and western Nigerthe Azawakh hound (greyhound/saluki type) can be found. – JamesE JohannesMap and editing by James E Johannes, photos Mara Lemagie.The Basenji Club of America, Inc. BULLETIN - 43

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WHO TO CONTACT Specialty Chairman.............. Karlene SchoonoverAssistant Show Chairman..................Anita WhiteTreasurer........................................Paul PulsinelliSpecialty Merchandise with Embroidered LogoFleece Vests - colors: Cactus and SiennaSizes: XS – XL $30.00 2X - 4X add $3.00Sweatshirts - colors: Texas Orange and Forest GreenSizes: S – XL $25.00 2X-5X Add $3.00Hoodie Full-Zip Sweatshirts Color: Forest GreenSizes: S – XL $30.00 2X-3X Add $3.00 ea.Pull over Hoodie Sweatshirts - colors: Texas Orange & Forest GreenSizes: S – 4 XL $28.00 2X-4X Add $3.00 ea.Polos Shirts (Mens) Colors: Texas Orange & Forest GreenSizes: S – XL $25.00 2X-3X Add $3.00 ea.; 4X-5X Add $5.00 ea.Polos Shirts (Womens) Colors: Cactus & MarigoldSizes: S – XL $28.50 2X Add $3.00 ea.African Stock Exhibition..............Rick ChristensenAgility................................... Karlene SchoonoverAuction............................................ Lisa MarshallBanquet................................ Karlene SchoonoverBooth Rental/Baroo-Tique...........Celestino ZapataCatalog Ads.......................................Linda EhlersGrounds...........................................Robert TalleyHospitality...............................................DFWBCJudge’s Hospitality................ Karlene SchoonoverLGRA......................................................Jan CookLure Coursing.................................Linda StillwellMerchandising/PR/Fundraising.....Melody FalconeObedience & Rally........................Sally WuornosRV & Campground............................ Fran MedleyTrophies...................................... Ann HumphreysWeb Site Manager..............Carmella Troisi-HoerrSCHEDULEDEVENTSAll dog events from coursing toconformation will take place at theranch.• Agility will be held in the rodeo arena nearthe main Visitor Center.• Lure Coursing and LGRA will be held in thefield area near the RV parking.• Obedience will take place in one of threecovered pavilions also near the RVparking area.• Conformation will be held inone of the three pavilions.PREORDERS ONLYThe BCOA 2008 web site is located at - http://www.basenji.org/nationalspecialty/2008/index.htm.Check often for updates.The Basenji Club of America, Inc. BULLETIN - 45

FUTURITY/MATURITY RESULTS – August 3, 2007Judge: Russell-Diaz, ShelbyMATURITYDOGS1/BM CH PLATINUM’S ADRENALINE RUSH. Owners: RobMoore,Sharlene Moore,MaryK Quinnett2 KHANI’S TRIBAL SPIRIT. Owners: KathyBritton,Emily Britton,Connie Paulsen3 ZURI’S OBII NAIROBI JC. Owners: Michael WallaceAgent:Judy Lange4 KHANI’S TRIBAL WARRIOR. Owners: Kathy Britton,EmilyBritton,Connie PaulsenBITCHES1/RM TAJI’S ABSOLUT INTOXICATION. Owners: Cynthia Jacobucci,Katie Campbell2 TAJI’S TRI2BA CALIFORNIA GIRL. Owners: Katie Campbell, Lee Ann Andrews,Katie CampbellNatalie Scherwin3 PLATINUM WALKABOUT MADISON AVE, JC. Owners: Elaine Monzon,Mary K. QuinnettFUTURITYSenior Dogs 12 Mos. & Under 18 Mos.1 PLATINUM FREMONT DESERT STORM. BOwners: Amber Dunlap,Mary QuinnettBred By Exhibitor Dogs 6 Mos. & Under 18 Mos.1 BARAKA JUMOKE STORM TRACKER. Owners: Major Paul Root,William J. Bowlus,BryanGregory,Laurie Gregory2 KHANI’S REAL WILD CHILD Owners: Kathy Britton,Emily Britton,Connie Paulsen3 FOPAW’S QUIET RIOT. Brdr: Therese Leimback,Kevin Leimback, Owners: KevinLeimback,Therese Leiback4 TAJI BERIMO DEVIL WEARS PRADA. Owners: Katie Campbell,Pat MarshallFuturity Bred By Exhibitor Bitches 6 Mos. & Under 18 Mos.1 TAJI’S KLASSIC LIL BLACK DRESS. Owners: Katie Campbell2 JUMOKE SORHUS NALIYA. Owners: Lisa Saban,Bryan Gregory,Laurie GregoryPuppy Dogs 6 Mos. & Under 7.5 Mos.1/BF ARUBMEC’S CROCODILE ROCK. Owners: Patricia E Cembura2 JUMOKE SOUTH PACIFIC AIHUE. Owners: JoNell TurnerAgent: Bryan Gregory3 JUMOKE SOUTH PACIFIC KEOKI. Owners: JoNell TurnerAgent: Bryan Gregory4 FOPAW’S SKY WALKER. Owners: Chris Witort,Diane Witwort,Kevin Leimback,ThereseLeimbackPuppy Bitches 6 Mos. & Under 7.5 Mos.1 PROUDLAAN PANDA-MIME. Owners: Laura Pond2 ARUBMEC’S ISLAND GIRL. Owners: Patricia E Cembura3 FOPAWS SWEET TART AT KOIRA. Owners: Tim Monahan,Kevin Leimback,TheresaLeimback,Mary Monahan4 PROUDLAAN PANDA-MONIUM. Owners: Laura Pond Owners: Tim Monahan,KevinLeimback,Theresa Leimback,Mary MonahanPuppy Dogs 7.5 Mos. & Under 9 Mos.1 KHANI’S GOODY TWO SHOES. Owners: Kathy Britton,Emily Britton2 BARAKA JUMOKE STORM CHASER. Owners: Major Paul Root,William J. Bowlus3 BARAKA JUMOKE STORM RYDER.. Owners: Major Paul Root,William J. BowlusPuppy Bitches 7.5 Mos. & Under 9 Mos.1/RF FOPAWS EMERANT MIRANDAZA CHARMER. Owners: Robert Stamper,Janna Stamper,KevinLeimback,Therese Leimback2 JUMOKE BARAKA GALE STORM.. Owners: Bryan Gregory,Laurie Gregory,Paul Root,WilliamBowlus3 PLATINUM ROSEWOOD SUPER GIRL. Owners: Mary K. Quinnet4 TAJI’S BREAKFAST AT TIFFANYS. Owners: Katie CampbellJunior Showmanship -Judge: Mr. Charles BagnellBEST JUNIOR: Andrew MansfieldNOVICE INTERMEDIATE CLASS1 PLATINUM WALKABOUTMADISON AVE, JC. Brdr: Mary K.Quinnett, Larry Quinnett, Owners:Elaine Monzon,Mary K. QuinnettJunior: Evan T. MonzonNOVICE SENIOR CLASS1 BARUH KUDABIN PLATINUMMVP. Brdr: Linda Pence,John Donald,Owners: Mary K. Quinnett,ChrisNelson Junior: Chris NelsonOPEN INTERMEDIATE CLASS1 CH DEVILS PEAK TW CALLOF DUTY JC. Brdr: Julie Leicht, M.Cortez, C. Austin, Ch Arubmec’sPrinted Report SC - Ch TazamishaUnexpectd Treasure JC. Owners:Jennifer Miller,Shelby Miller Junior:Shelby MillerOPEN SENIOR CLASS1/BJH CH TAILWIND DP ROCKETSRED GLARE JC. Brdr: Julie Leicht,Martina Cortez,Cynthia Austin, Owners:Julie Leicht / Andrew Mansfield Junior:Andrew Mansfield2 CH JUMOKE KHANI BARU PASO DOBLE.. Brdr: B. Gregory, L. Gregory, G. Woodard, C.Paulsen, K. Britton, Owners: Tia Lee,B. Gregory,L. Gregory Junior: Tia Lee3 CH FOPAW’S DESIGNATED DRIVER. Brdr: Therese Leimback, Kevin Leimback, DavidDavidson, Owners: Kevin Leimback,Therese Leimback,Kevin Stamper Junior: Kevin StamperThe Basenji Club of America, Inc. BULLETIN - 46Evergreen BasenjiClub SpecialtyAug 4th 2007 - JUDGE: Mr. Charles BagnellBest of Breed & Best in Maturity: MBISS Ch. Platinum’s Adrenaline RushBest of Opposite Sex: Ch. Khani’s Written in the StarsBest of Winners & Winners Bitch: Taji’s Absolut IntoxicationWinners Dog & Best in Futurity: Arubmec’s Crocodile RockAwards of Merit:Ch. Taji’s Margarita With SaltCh. Khani’s DP Poetry in MotionArubmec’s Crocodile RockCh. Khani’s Mysterious WaysCh. Arubmec’s Final MissionBASENJIS, PUPPY DOGS 6MONTHS & UNDER 9MONTHS1/W/AOM ARUBMEC’SCROCODILE ROCK.Owner/Brdr: Patricia ECembura2 KHANI’S GOODYTWO SHOES. Brdr:Kathy Britton, EmilyBritton, WilliamMills, Theresa Mills,Owners: KathyBritton,Emily Britton3 BARAKA JUMOKESTORM CHASER.Brdr: Paul Root,William Bowlus,Bryan Gregory,Laurie Gregory,Owners: Major PaulRoot,William J.Bowlus4 BARUH KUDABINPLATINUM MVP. Brdr:Linda Pence,JohnDonald, Owners:Best of Breed/Best in MaturityChris Nelson,MaryKQuinnettBASENJIS, DOGS, 12 MONTHS & UNDER 18 MONTHS1 PLATINUM FREMONT DESERT STORM. Brdr: Jeny Meek and Mary Quinnett, Owners: AmberDunlap,Mary QuinnettBASENJIS, BRED BY EXHIBITOR DOGS1 BARAKA JUMOKE STORM TRACKER. Brdr: Paul Root, William Bowlus, Bryan & Laurie Gregory,Owners: Major Paul Root,William J. Bowlus,Bryan Gregory,Laurie Gregory2 KHANI’S REAL WILD CHILD. Brdr: Kathy Britton, Emily Britton, Connie Paulsen, Owners: KathyBritton,Emily Britton,Connie Paulsen3 FOPAW’S QUIET RIOT. Brdr: Therese Leimback,Kevin Leimback, Owners: KevinLeimback,Therese Leiback4 TAJI BERIMO DEVIL WEARS PRADA. Brdr: Katie Campbell, Pat Marshall, Sue & Amy Stabley,Owners: Katie Campbell,Pat MarshallBASENJIS, AMERICAN BRED DOGS1 JUMOKE SOUTHPACIFIC KEOKI. Brdr:Bryan Gregory, GeorgeWoodard, LaurieGregory, Owners:JoNell TurnerAgent:Bryan Gregory2 BLUE NOTE’S JAZZSINGER KODY. Brdr:Joell Coltrane, HollyHamilton, Owners:Matt Ventoza,TammieVentozaOPEN DOGS, RED & WHITE1/R KAZOR’S TAILORMADE FOR TAJI. Brdr:Carol Webb, Owners:Mark Erikson,KatieC a m p b e l l , L e s l i eEriksonBest of Opposite Sex

2 ZURI’S OBII NAIROBI JC. Brdr: Lori J. Baxter,MarilynA. Leighton, Owners: Michael WallaceAgent: JudyLange3 FATAKI’S TYGER BURNING BRIGHT JC. Brdr: DanaM. MacDonald, Owners: Timothy Monahan,MaryMonahan4 BARAKA PRINCE OF ABU TIG SC. Brdr: Paul L.Root, William J. Bowlus, Owners: Robert GooderlOPEN DOGS, BLACK & WHITE1 TAJI PLATINUM MAN OF ACTION. Brdr: Mary KQuinnett, Owners: Katie Campbell,Aaron Jackson2 DHARIAN’S LONE STAR, JC. Brdr: S.AnneHumphreys, Bill Humphreys Jr.Owners: CharlotteWenger,S. Anne Humphreys3 ANYA’S BI-GNOMIAL . Brdr: Sandra Anderson,E.Straub, Owners: Sandra AndersonOPEN DOGS, BLACK, TAN & WHITE1 BLUE NOTES TAKE FIVE. Brdr: Joell Coltrane, HollyHamilton, Owners: Holly Hamilton,Joell Coltrane2 JUMOKE SOUTH PACIFIC AIHUE. Brdr: BryanGregory, George Woodard, Laurie Gregory, Owners:Bryan Gregory,George Woodard,Laurie GregoryOPEN DOGS, BRINDLE & WHITE1 JUMOKE’S AMERICAN DREAM JC. Brdr: Rob Hill, JC - Owners: Bryan Gregory,Laurie Gregory2 DHARIAN SIGNET SWEET DEAL. Brdr: S. Anne Humphreys, Owners: Steve Katayama,KatherineKatayama,Brenda CassellFIELD CHAMPION DOGS1 DC TAZAMISHA DP MAXIMUM ILLUSION SC. Brdr:Martina Cortez,Valerie Cortez, Owners: Julie Leicht2 CH ‘TIS-A FOPAWS UNDER D’INFLUENCE JC.Brdr: Kevin & Therese Leimback & D. Davidson,Owners: Joyce Hughes,FRED HUGHES,KEVINLEIMBACK,THERESE LEIMBACK3 MBIF DC ZURI’S MUZIKI BLUE NOTE SC. Brdr:Sandra Bridges,Kenneth Leighton, Owners: JoellColtrane,Holly HamiltonBASENJIS, VETERAN JUNIOR DOGS1 CH TERRARUST’S MY-TYM TO APPEAL. Brdr:Terray Boomir, Owners: Kevin Leimback,ThereseLeimback2 CH Moonlyte’s Call of the Wild JC. Brdr: DonnaTrouten, CH Klassic’s Eye of the Tiger - CH Premier’sMoonlyte Klassical Gal. Owners: Araya Gauthier3 CH BERIMO TAJI START ME UP. Brdr: Pat Marshall,Owners: Dakota Selene-Hait,Katie Campbell,PatMarshall4 CH TERRARUST N AKUABA JAMBOREE. Brdr:Terray Boomir, Owners: Simone Mullin,TerrayBoomirBASENJIS, VETERAN SENIOR DOGS1 MBISS CH PENDA TAJI’S TRI-UMPHANT ONE, JC.Brdr: KT Campbell, SA Moberly, JD&BN Williams,Owners: Katie Campbell,Sa Moberly,Jd & Bn WilliamsBASENJIS, PUPPY BITCHES 6 MONTHS & UNDER 9 MONTHS1/R FOPAWS EMERANT MIRANDAZA CHARMER. Brdr: Lisa Hart, Bryce Hart, Kevin Leimback,Theresa Leimback, Owners: Robert Stamper,Janna Stamper,Kevin Leimback,Therese Leimback2 ARUBMEC’S ISLAND GIRL. Brdr: Patricia E Cembura, Owners: Patricia E Cembura3 KHANI’S HERE TO STAY. Brdr: Kathy Britton, Emily Britton, ConniePaulsen, Owners: AveryMcLeod,Stephanie McLeod,Kathy Britton4 SUDDANLY AVANT’S COIN TOSS. Brdr: Susan M Campeau, Carolyn Noll, Owners: Vince VietNguyen,Dennis J. McGlothin,Sue CampeauBASENJIS, BRED BY EXHIBITOR BITCHES1/BBBE TAJI’S BREAKFAST AT TIFFANYS. Brdr: Katie Campbell, Owners: Katie Campbell2 KIKORA’S TWINKLING OF AN EYE. Brdr: Marian Sweeney,Michelle Sweeney, Owners: MarianSweeney,Michelle Sweeney3 KHANI’S WISH UPON A STAR TONIGHT. Brdr: Connie Paulsen,Jerry Paulsen,Kathy Britton,Owners: Connie Paulsen,Jerry Paulsen,Kathy Britton4 JUMOKE SORHUS NALIYA. HP24671802. 12/20/06. Brdr: Margaret Sorhus, Steven Sorhus,Laurie Gregory, Bryan Gregory, Owners: Lisa Saban,Bryan Gregory,Laurie GregoryBASENJIS, AMERICAN BRED BITCHES1 TAJI’S TRI2BA CALIFORNIA GIRL. Brdr: Katie Campbell, Owners: Lee Ann Andrews,KatieCampbellAgent: Natalie ScherwinOPEN BITCHES, RED & WHITE1/W/BW TAJI’S ABSOLUT INTOXICATION. Brdr: Katie Campbell,Christine Kleinke,Janet Wheeler,. Owners: Cynthia Jacobucci,Katie Campbell2 TAZAMISHA SHASTA TIKI TWIST JC. Brdr: V. Cortez, N. Cortez, M. Cortez, C. Austin, Owners:Jennifer Miller,Shelby Miller,V. Cortez3 JUMOKE’S GYPSY TRANCE JC. Brdr: Bryan Gregory, Laurie Gregory, George Woodard,Owners: Bryan Gregory,Laurie Gregory4 PLATINUM AND NELSON AT TAJI. Brdr: MK Quinnett, KT Campbell, J Young, Owners: LarryNelson,Deborah Nelson,and Mary K QuinnettOPEN BITCHES, BLACK & WHITE1 TAJI’S KLASSIC LIL BLACK DRESS. Brdr: Katie Campbell, Sue Kite, Jeffrey Gillespie, Owners:Katie Campbell2 BUSHBABIES FATAKI BLACK VELVET. Brdr: Teresa B Gavaletz, Owners: DanaWinners Dog - AOMWinners Bitch/Best of WinnersThe Basenji Club of America, Inc. BULLETIN - 47MacDonald,Teresa GavaletzAgent: Julie Leicht3 PROUDLAAN PANDA-MIME. Brdr: Laura Pond, Owners:Laura Pond4 PLATINUM WALKABOUT MADISON AVE, JC. Brdr: MaryK. Quinnett, Larry Quinnett, Owners: Elaine Monzon,Mary K.QuinnettOPEN BITCHES, BLACK, TAN & WHITE1 KIKORA’S MOONLIT SYLPH. Brdr: Marian Sweeney,Michelle Sweeney, Owners: Linda McVay,M SweeneyAgent:Seattle2 ARUBMEC TAJI THE COMMUNICATOR. Brdr: LindaMartin, Michael Martin, P. E. Cembura, Owners: KatieCampbell,Jaymie CizekAgent: Jim CizekFIELD CHAMPION BITCHES1 DC MY-TYM KHADIJAH LUVME OR LEVME, SC.Brdr: Joyce Hughes & Darlene Lowit, Owners: SandyKernen,Darlene Lowit,Tracy PetscheBASENJIS, VETERAN JUNIOR BITCHES1 CH JUMOKE BARU MISCHIEVOUS SPRITE. Brdr:Bryan Gregory, Laurie Gregory, George Woodard, Owners:Bryan Gregory,Laurie Gregory,George Woodard2 CH TAZAMISHA UNEXPECT’D TREASURE JC. Brdr: Martina Cortez,Valerie Cortez, Owners:Julie Leicht3 DC PLATINUM’S CHARGE IT TO TAJI, SC. Brdr: Mary K. Quinnett, Larry Quinnett, Owners: MaryK. Quinnett,Larry Quinnett4 CH Saorsa Brenna of Eire. Brdr: Andrea Stone, Ch Jamila’s Madahiro Re - Etukon Triumph of theOracle. Owners: Andrea M StoneBASENJIS, VETERAN SENIOR BITCHES1 CH BARU GABRIELLE OF JUMOKE. Brdr: BryanGregory,George Woodard, Owners: Bryan Gregory,GeorgeWoodard2 FATAKI SANZA KOTANA MWASI DOO. Brdr: DanaMacDonald, Owners: Kay Doolittle3 CH ALI’IS PETITE SYRAH JC OAP OJP RA. Brdr:Philip Iranon,Christina Iranon, CH GALA ALL-AMERICANJC - ALI’IS RAINBOW JAMINE SC. Owners: BrendaPhillips,P. Iranon,D. Bellaire4 CH ANYA’S KAROSEL CEASEFIRE SORC. Brdr:Sandra Anderson, D. Lubbe , Owners: Sandra AndersonBASENJIS, BEST OF BREED COMPETITIONBOB CH PLATINUM’S ADRENALINE RUSH. Brdr: MaryK. Quinnett,Larry Quinnett, Owners: Rob Moore,SharleneMoore,MaryK Quinnett (Dog)BOS CH KHANIS WRITTEN IN THE STARS. Brdr: ConniePaulsen,Jerry Paulsen,Kathy Britton, Owners: ConniePaulsen,Jerry Paulsen,Kathy Britton (Bitch)AOM CH ARUBMEC’S FINAL MISSION JC. Brdr: EricPoulson,PE Cembura, Owners: Patricia E Cembura (Bitch)AOM CH KHANI’S MYSTERIOUS WAYS JC. Brdr:Kathy Britton, Emily Britton, Connie Paulsen, Owners: EllenBramble,Kathy Britton,Connie Paulsen (Dog)AOM CH KHANI’S DP POETRY IN MOTION. Brdr:Cynthia Austin & Martina Cortez & Kathy Britton & Julie Leicht, . Owners: Ellen Bramble,KathyBritton (Bitch)AOM CH TAJI’S MARGARITA WITH SALT. Brdr: Katie Campbell, Owners: Katie Campbell (Bitch)CH JERLIN’S LUNAR ECLIPSE. Brdr: Linda Elhers, Owners: Bethany Redo (Bitch)NON REGULAR MULTIPLE ENTRY CLASSESBASENJIS, BRACE1 TAZAMISHA SHASTA TIKI TWIST JC. Brdr: V. Cortez, N. Cortez, M. Cortez, C. Austin, Owners:Jennifer Miller,Shelby Miller,V. Cortez1 CH KHANI’S ACHTUNG BABY SC. Brdr: Kathy Britton, Emily Britton, Connie Paulsen, Owners:Jennifer Miller,Shelby Miller,K. Britton2 KHANI’S TRIBAL WARRIOR. Brdr: Kathy Britton, Emily Britton, Connie Paulsen, Owners: KathyBritton,Emily Britton,Connie Paulsen2 KHANI’S TRIBAL SPIRIT. Brdr: Kathy Britton, Emily Britton, Connie Paulsen, Owners: KathyBritton,Emily Britton,Connie Paulsen3 KIKORA’S A MARINER’S MY OH MY. Brdr: Marian Sweeney,Michelle Sweeney, Owners: MarianSweeney,Michelle Sweeney3 KIKORA’S TWINKLING OF AN EYE. Brdr: Marian Sweeney,Michelle Sweeney, Owners: MarianSweeney,Michelle SweeneyBASENJIS, STUD DOG CLASS1 CH PLATINUM’S FEAR IS NOT A FACTOR Brdr: Mary K. Quinnett, Owners: Mary K.Quinnett,Larry Quinnett2 CH PENDA TAJI’S TRI-UMPHANT ONE, Brdr: KT Campbell, SA Moberly, JD&BN Williams,Owners: Katie Campbell,Sa Moberly,Jd & Bn Williams3 CH BERIMO TAJI START ME UP. Brdr: Pat Marshall, Owners: Dakota Selene-Hait,KatieCampbell,Pat Marshall4 CH TERRARUST’S MY-TYM TO APPEAL. Brdr: Terray Boomir, Owners: Kevin Leimback,ThereseLeimbackBROOD BITCH CLASS1 DC JUMOKE QUITA DREAM OF QENA MC FCH. Brdr: Bryan Montgomery, Laurie Montgomery,Owners: Major Paul Root,William J. Bowlus2 CH JERLIN’S LUNAR ECLIPSE. Brdr: Linda Elhers, Owners: Bethany Redo

It’s still not too late!!Buy a piece of history!Own the complete set of 2007 BCOA NationalSpecialty DVDs todayOrder this top quality product produced by PurebredStudios2007 NATIONAL SPECIALTY DVD ORDER FORMEvents Price Qty TotalRegular Dog Classes $35.00Regular Bitch Classes $35.00Best of Breed $35.00African Stock Exhibition $35.00Complete DVD set $125.00Shipping: USA - $5.10 per set; Canada - $17.00International: $27.00Ship to:Name:Address:City:State:Postal Code:Subtotal:Order Total:Make checks payable to BCOA and mail to:Laura HesseBCOA Treasurer278 W. WashingtonPoynette WI 53955Or pay online at www.basenji.orgClick on BCOA Online StoreThe 2007 BCOA National Specialty DVDsales are being handled by the BCOA directly,not the National Specialty Committee.Please contact Lynn Jackson Video SalesCoordinator with questions about placing yourorder.Lynn Jackson(619) 282-4954email: lynn4b@sbcglobal.netCountry:The Basenji Club of America, Inc. BULLETIN - 48

CLUB COLUMNSBASENJI CLUB OFSOUTHEASTERNWISCONSINBy Lisa Marshall, PresidentWhat a small world it is especially ifyou have a basenji, it seems. I had a voicemailthe other night from a lady who askedif I knew of anyone who would house anddog sit for them, and that she had a basenji. I called Barbara and,in chatting, I found out that they have hadbasenjis for over 30 years but never joinedour club or probably even knew about ourclub. I asked about dogs they had in thepast, and it turns out they had a tri bitch fromDokhues Basenjis, Brookfield, Wisconsinthat, no doubt, was a litter sister to my firstbasenji, Katie (Dokhues Quixotic Lady).Furthermore, their current basenji, Daisy,was bred by Ann and Dan Harrison about 8years ago and was the puppy that Ann andDan’s son, Will, called Baby. “I remember“Baby!” I said. I didn’thave anyone to referher to for her dogsitting needs, but I didinvite Barbara and herhusband to come out tosome club events thisyear. Hopefully, theywill do that. Ann andDan, if you are readingthis, Barbara and Daisysay hi!The ShamrockRestaurant in Caledonia,Wisconsin hostedour BCOSW annualholiday lunch for the3 rd year on Sunday, Jan.20th. The staff set up our tables in the backnear the fireplace which felt pretty goodon a bitterly cold Wisconsin winter day.We had a great turnout including friendSue Joyner from the Greater ChicagolandBasenji Club. Sue was there to discussdetails of our back-to-back specialties, July19 th and 20 th , 2008, now approved by AKC.More on that below. After a rather typicallynoisy membership meeting, we got downto the business at hand of eating and the“dirty Santa” gift exchange. Lots of greatgifts under the tree inspired some fierce, and dare I say, mercilesscompetition, and I’ll just leave it at that. I nabbed a nice agilityduffle with goodies inside from its first owner, but it was quicklyreclaimed and I never had a chance to get it again. But I did endup with a neat toy and leash so I’m not complaining.Our Sighthound match will be March 29, 2008 – calling allsighthounds and especially basenjis. Carrie Jones, Ankhu Basenjis,is our judge for conformation, juniors and the ever popular trickclass. The tricks keep getting better every year, so Carrie -- getready to be wowed! Contact Sandy Tucker, dustbunny39@att.netfor a flyer or visit www.bcosw.org, click on BCOSW Events.Our fingers are crossed for good weather for our ASFA 2-daylure coursing trial, April 12 and 13, 2008 on the big field at BooneCounty Fairgrounds outside Rockford, Illinois. Karla Schreiber isTrial Chair and Wanda Pooley is Trial Secretary. Contact Karlaat newworldbasenjis@sbcglobal.net or Wanda at albasenji@rockriver.net for more information or check the club website, www.bcosw.org under the BCOSWEvents link.A Midsummer’s DreamWeekendWhat’s better than a basenjispecialty? How about two? Joinus for our first back-to-backbasenji specialties with our goodfriends in the Greater ChicagolandBasenji Club on Saturday, July19, 2008 (GCBC) and Sunday,July 20, 2008 (BCOSW). Thelocation is Ringwood, Illinois atthe spacious Alden’s Kennel. Thespecialty is indoors in air conditioning – always a nicefeature when the July temps easily can be up in the 90s.On-site camping is available for everything from a tentto the big rigs. Sue Joyner is the event secretary for bothevents (thank you Sue). Check the websites (http://www.basenjiclub.com/chicagoland/annualshow.html,www.bcosw.org ) for more information.Two Specialties - One event secretary – one premiumlist – one entry form per dog – one check!We can’t make it any easier folks!Sat., July 19, 2008 GreaterChicagoland Basenji ClubPuppy and Veteran SweepsJudge – Dr. Laurie Stargell,PhDConformation and Junior Judge– Ms. Kalen DumkeBest Puppy competition (6-9and 9-12 months)Sun., July 20, 2008 BasenjiClub of Southeastern WIPuppy and Veteran SweepsJudge – Ms. Kari WingerConformation and Junior Judge– Mr. Joseph TomeyBest Bred-By Exhibitor competitionWatch for our combined weekend specialty ads in the April/May/June 2008 BCOA Bulletin and the March/April 2008 TheBasenji magazine.The Basenji Club of America, Inc. BULLETIN - 49

BASENJI FANCIERSOF GREATERPHOENIXby Arnieta KurtzIt’s winter in Arizona, whichmeans puppy time! We’ve hadour firstP u p p yParty ofthe year.T w olitters andabout 14h u m a n sequal anafternoon of fun in the sun. Thetemperatures reached the midsixtiesand the sun was shining.Puppies played and ran around.People watched them, and heldthem, and petted them, and—ofcourse—talked about basenjis!Snacks and beverages completeda relaxing afternoon. Fun forhumans and puppies and greatsocialization for puppies.On another note the Basenji Club of America has, forwhatever reason, decided that the Basenji Fanciers of GreaterPhoenix will no longer be a specialty holding club. No, theBoard did not come right out and forbid this club to ever havea specialty—after going through the process of becoming AKClicensed. They have just made it impossible for us to do so. Aftertrying to hold our show in conjunction with many of the all-breedshows in this state, and finding it impossible, we concluded thatthe only viable date for us would be in conjunction with theKachina shows that are held in mid-October. This is also thedate for another club in the region.However, the other club is about 720 miles away, throughmountains, from the Phoenix area—well beyond the AKC limit.It is unlikely that either specialty would have an impact the entryfor the other to any great extent. To try and be “nice guys” our clubhas bent over backwards trying to find another date. Coming fromthe Midwest it was an eye-opener for me to find how few showsare in this area.Our first shows of the year are in early January—not a goodtime for a basenji specialty. No puppy entry. Just-born puppiesat home. Besides, this year they had to cancel both days of thisshow due to extensive rain. (Yes, it does rain in AZ on occasion.)Actually, the rain had been nearly a week earlier but the type ofsoil at the location does not drain well. Many people lost theirentry fees. Someone lost a major. Some people had already lefthome before the cancellation. Handlers lost major bucks. If it hadalso been our specialty it would have been a disaster.The next shows are at the end of February and beginning of March.Trying to be accommodating our club did try to have a specialtyat this time several years ago. It was a disaster! In spite of twoclub members entering every dog they owned that could legallybe shown we only managed an entry of thirty-five basenjis. Thiswasn’t enough to generate the funds to hold another show.We have a few more all-breed shows in March, April and earlyMay. While they are in Arizona, they are not quite in our area.True, exhibitors will travel two or three hours to get to a show, buthow about the local pet owning club members? They like to cometo see the dogs, browse the basenji items, bid in the auction, havedinner, and just enjoy the camaraderie. Plus, we need their helpwith the food, the auction, and the myriad other jobs connectedwith putting on a successful specialty. Will they travel that far?We have learned the answer is NO. This would be like askingthe Greater Chicagoland Basenji Club to hold it’s specialty inSpringfield, IL.An all-breed show is held at the beginning of June. In Phoenix,the temperatures are inching over 100 degreesso this show is held in Flagstaff—up theMogollon Rim to the High Country. Thatmakes it a three hour drive for most of us,which takes us back to that same problem.Then there are NO SHOWS anywherein Arizona throughout the whole summer.There are also are no indoor, air-conditionedfacilities. Even if there were, how many peoplewould like to come when the temperature is115 degrees? Dogs certainly could not be leftoutside. Even walking across a parking lotwould be a trialfor them, notto mention anyexhibitors whomight show up.N e x tshows—mid-S e p t e m b e r .Though it wasstill 110 degreesin the Phoenixarea, thetemperatureswere in themid-eighties upthe Rim. TheBF of GP didtry these showsin 2007. I t was a nice place --except for the grasshoppers -- theall-breed show people were helpful, the weather was good, exceptfor the windstorm. However—it’s just too far, especially luggingall the things that are needed to put on a great specialty. We arenot talking about driving in a straight line across flat Illinois. Themountains here are very scenic. Great for attracting tourists. Not sogreat for getting places quickly.The next shows are in Mid-October, and wonder of wonders,close to Phoenix. Yep, that’s where we would like to have ourshow. Answer: No, you can’t.We do have all-breed shows just before Thanksgiving that areheld on the far side of Tucson. This club did try having a specialtythere—again trying to be “nice guys.” Again, too far for anyone,The Basenji Club of America, Inc. BULLETIN - 50

ut exhibitors, and too far to haul everything needed.The last shows are at the beginning of December – EukanubaInvitational weekend. Did I mention they are even farther thangoing to Tucson? They might even be beyond the range AKCallows for clubs. After all—they would not allow this club to benamed the Arizona Basenji Fanciers. Besides, there are those localpet owners who just might like to attend. So, that’s it for shows inArizona.So, what does all of this mean? Well, we can appeal toAKC to have our specialty with the shows in October. They havealready indicated that they might look on this favorably. However,we cannot even officially appeal until we receive the official letterfrom BCOA. Considering all the planning necessary for puttingon a specialty, we are approaching the point of no return. Theonly course of action left for us is to stop being a specialty-givingclub.Without asking for permission from anyone, we can supportthe entry at the Kachina shows in October. They are usuallymajors anyway. So, let’s make them special without a specialty.Artwork by Roger Kibbee, Andy Paysinger, and Kathie Jones willbe offered for the major prizes one day. The other day there willbe trophies for all placements in every class. We will have food.We will have an auction. We will have a sweepstakes. Gosh, justlike a specialty! So, you might like to think about joining us inArizona this October. The weather is usually great. While the restof the country is heading into fall & putting on heavy clothing weare still in shorts & t-shirts. The scenery is great. The temperaturesare great. The people are friendly. Join us for what may be a nonspecialtySPECIALTY!EVERGREEN BASENJICLUBSubmitted by: Katie CampbellEBC continues to be a happy and robustgroup of over 30 active households pluseight additional affiliate households whocollectively sponsor numerous activitieson a monthly basis. The success of this group can be attributedto the inclusive (not *exclusive*) nature of our membership andoutstanding leadership. Our Board is elected annually and greatefforts are made by our nominating committee to recruit newfolks into the core of our organization to work side-by-side withsenior members while representing a diversity of interests andbackgrounds. EBC is not exclusively a breeders’ club who puts onan annual specialty, nor is EBC just a lure coursing club, or a publiceducation forum, nor is it focused solely on rescue efforts – yet wecommit ourselves to all of those activities and much, much more.Executing so many events is possible only because of the diversityof interests and expertise within our Club and our fond willingnessto share. We understand and appreciate that newcomers hold thefuture of our breed, and thus, we welcome their enthusiasm andefforts in producing all of our functions. Though it takes a bit ofextra time to operate truly democratically, this method has provenover time to be a sound investment as we rarely lose members andEBC’s health as a club remains vibrant in every aspect.If you think that such a harmonious group is “impossible”given the competitive spirit at many dog events, then you oughtto come on out to Seattle and see how well the EBC operates.Come join us for any event on our calendar in 2008. Some of ourupcoming activities include:BASENJI CLUB OFNORTHERN CALIFORNIAby Pat FragassiGreetings from Northern California andHappy 2008 to all!!! Many of our membersare busy this time of year with their new pups, and we look forwardto seeing many new four-footed kids out this year! Congratulationsto all the breeders with new pups and all the potential new basenjislaves.BCONC is getting ready for the Spring Specialty in May.This will be our last spring show with plans in October 2009 tooffer back-to-back specialties. The spring specialty will be heldon Saturday evening, May 17, 2008, at the Solano County FairGrounds, Vallejo, Ca. Our specialty judge will be Ms. DebbiePetersen from Springfield, OR. We will be holding Puppy Sweepsand Veteran Sweeps during the regular basenji Classes with theCoyote Hills All-Breed show on Saturday. Our judge will be Ms.Judy Stahl, Hayward, CA. Note that due to AKC new regulationsregarding evening events this show has a 50-dog limit on entriesand sweeps can not be held.Our next event will be our annual Puppy Match and Lure Trials.Date is planned for May 31, 2008/June 1, 2008 in Livermore, CA.The Puppy Match will be on May 31, 2008 along with a basenjionlyAKC Specialty Trial and an all-breed AKC JC Test. Sunday,June 1 st , will be an AKC All-Breed Test and Lure Trial. This is agreat place for socialization of pups and people. We will set up ababy lure course for all the pups to play “Catch The Bunny”!In October, our fall specialty (parent club approved, pending AKCapproval) will be held during Del Valle Dog Club All-Breed Showsin Pleasanton, CA.EVERGREEN column continuedMarch 8-9 Public Education through our award winningbreed booth in association with the Seattle Kennel Clubshows.May 10-11 AKC/ASFA Lure coursing weekendMay 20th Annual Puppy MatchAugust 1-3 EBC 40 th Annual Futurity/Maturity/Lure/Obedience/Rally/Specialty Extravaganza in association withthe Western Washington Hound Association Sweeps andGroup show.Joe Tomey will be judging our Specialty/Conformation; ParryTalmadge will be judging our Futurity/Maturity; our obedience/rally judge will be Sue Cox; and at press time our lure judge isyet to be confirmed. In honor of our “Ruby” anniversary specialty,EBC will be offering extra special trophies and hospitality thisyear while embracing many of our traditions and trying a few newthings as well. Thanks to so many willing members, we are able toshare the responsibilities and execute the largest regional Specialtyin America year after year.If you find yourself in or around the Seattle area join us forour monthly club meeting followed by social time on the thirdFriday of every month. Or take in our weekly conformation puppypractices in either of our two locations, or try lure coursing practice(both commence after daylight savings time kicks in). You can finddetails about our activities at any time on our regularly updatedweb site: www.EvergreenBasenjiClub.orgUntil next time….Yodel on.The Basenji Club of America, Inc. BULLETIN - 51

GREATER CHICAGOLANDBASENJI CLUBby Arnieta KurtzWhile it is still winter, preparations aregoing forward for the first jointly held specialtiesof the GCBC and the BCOSW. Two specialties,one location! AKC has approved both shows.When? July 19 for the G.C.B.C show and July 20 for the BCOSWshow.Where? Alden’s Kennel in Ringwood, IL.For those who have attended our specialty at the Lake CountyFairgrounds, it is not too much farther to reach Ringwood—onlyabout twenty-five minutes west. This new show site is roomy andair-conditioned—a plus for summer in Illinois. Though there areno hook-ups, camping will be allowed on the grounds.To make things easier for exhibitors, one combined premiumlist will be offered and one show secretary. One entry form, onecheck to write! All entries for both specialties will go to SueJoyner. The premium list and entry form will be available on theGCBC link through the BCOA website and the BCOSW websitestarting in April.RIP VAN WRINKLEBASENJI CLUBby Susan Kamen MarsicanoTHANKLESS JOBLast June the Rip Van Wrinkle Clubraffled an awesome quilt, quiltedby club member Jo Lunetta, and made of drawings by SusanKamen Marsicano. The quilt earned $1400 for the Basenji HealthEndowment. Our club sent $1800 to the BHE end of the month ofJune.Although we have repeatedly asked for a thank you fromthe BCOA, and or the BHE, none has been forthcoming. Knowthat we do not raise money for the BHE for thanks, but thanksare correct and responsible. We send smaller contributions to twoother groups at that same time, and within a week had thanks fromeach of these volunteer groups.RECOGNITIONJust this month the poster made of this quilt was made a finalistin the Dog Writers’ Association of America 2007 Competition. Seedwaa.org.23. Posters, Calendars, Pamphlets (22 entries)Susan Kamen Marsicano, “The Lunetta-Kamen BHE QuiltPoster” (Rip Van Wrinkle Basenji Club, Aug. 2007)Kent Dannen, “Puppies 2008 Weekly Engagement Calendar”(Brown Trout Pub., July 2007)Connie McCabe, “Hearts of Gold 2008 Calendar” (Rescue aGolden of Arizona, Aug. 2007)The poster is still available. It is a signed limited edition of200, with all proceeds going to the BHE. You can see the posterhere: www.apubasenjis.com/PostersforBHE.htmlCALENDAROur 12th Annual Specialty Match will be on June 15th, inRed Hook, NY. We will have agility practices and lessons in themorning, followed by Rally-Obed, and then Breed Classes, FunClasses, Veggie Eating Contest, Costume Class. Club meeting atmid day.GCBC will hold a BEST PUPPY in CLASSES competition,and BCOSW will offer the BEST BRED-BY in CLASSEScompetition.July 19GCBC Puppy & Veteran Sweepstakes Judge: Dr. LaurieStargell, Ph.D. Windsor, COBreed & Junior Showmanship Judge: Kalen Dumke,Redgranite, WIJuly 20BCOSW Puppy & Veteran Sweepstakes Judge:KariWuornos-Winger North Branch MNBreed & Junior Showmanship Judge: Joe Tomey,Huntingburg, INOn Saturday coffee and donuts will be available in the morningand lunch will be available both days, on site. The auction will beheld on Saturday, and raffles on Sunday. Check out those hardto-findand one-of-a-kind basenji items. Check out our combinedad and both websites for more information, including motels andrestaurants in the area. Then, come join us for a Mid-SummerDream Weekend! Basenjis, camaraderie and majors! What couldbe better?SHOW-ME BASENJI CLUBby Carol Kuna2008 is the year that the Show-MeBasenji Club will focus on outreach, in amulti-faceted approach. First, our websitehas been and will continue to evolve, intoan educational center for Missouri/Kansasresidents, and all other interested parties, seeking more informationabout our fascinating breed. By providing local contacts and links tothe BCOA and BHE and other important resources, we seek to attractand communicate with anyone who wishes to own, or already owns,a basenji. If you haven’t had an opportunity to visit our website,please take a look at www.showmebasenjiclub.com.Secondly, we plan to hold our first ASFA lure coursing trial inLawrence, KS in April. We are very excited about hosting this event,and hope it is the first of many to come. We are sure to meet newpeople and renew old friendships there!Last, but certainly not least, each club member has pledged tomake a concerted effort to talk about our club to local basenji ownerswe meet, rather than waiting to see each other at a conformationshow or a lure trial. There are so many people who aren’t aware ofthe fun activities available out there for their basenjis, and we feel itis our mission to tell everyone about them!Our final meeting in 2007 was held during the Tulsa, OK all-breedcluster in November, which showcases the Indian Nations BasenjiClub Specialty. Our hosts couldn’t have been more accommodating.The prizes for the specialty were out of this world! When we wereable to tear ourselves away from the fun, our club held its election of2008 Officers and Board Members. Results were:President: Vickie Jacobs Vice President: Larry BirchSecretary: Carol Kuna Treasurer: Jan KahlBoard Members: Dyan Baughan, Linda Ehlers, Annette Muenter.We also accepted the new-member applications of Terry Colbertand Bob Robinette, and we are looking forward to seeing them atfuture meetings!Our next meeting will be held at the Columbia, MO conformationshow on March 8. If you are there, stop by to visit!The Basenji Club of America, Inc. BULLETIN - 52

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DIAMONDS ANKH AMSU AL-HAWAPOSSUM CREEK ALL THE MARBLESPOSSUM CREEK ZIPNTO STARFYRERAFIKIS RECON SOUL MISSIONRAFIKIS TWILIGHTS LAST GLEAMINGRA-SHE SYRIANARATHJE KIANGARED JHINN TABASCO O’BUSHBABIESROSEWOOD’S KEEPER OF THE TOURCHRUGOSA HERE FOR THE PARTYSAMBURU SIGNET CREME DE LA CREMESAMUEL RAMEYSCHABATAKA ARKAMANIEL EL ATONSHARABA QUEEN OF HEARTSSHERWOOD’S RED MOON RISINGSIGNET ‘TIS-A WILD HONEYSUCKLESIGNET WHERE THERE’S SMOKESIRIUS-NYANGA SIGNATURE SERIESSONBAR SIGNET P’’FIERY PHOENIXSTARFYRE’S KIBIBI PA JAMBOSTERNHIMMELS GRATA PERSONASTERNHIMMELS REINEKE FUCHSSTERNHIMMELS SUMMA SUMMARUMSTILWELL’S CALLTHEWIND KOHANASUNTRIBE’S PHANTOM MENACESUNVI’’S HANNAHTAMMIE’’S BENNIE KING OF ZILESTAMMIE’’S DROPS OF JUPITERTAMMIE’’S TEE TOP TOYTAMSALA COME IN SPINNERTAMSALA FIRE AND ICETAMSALA SILKN DANDYTAQSIM SIGNET SILKNSMOKETAZAMISHA DP DESIGNED TO INSPIRETAZAMISHA DP EYE OF THE STORMTAZAMISHA PRACTICAL MAGICTAZAMISHA’’S DP ACE OF SPADESTAZANISHA DP STORM SURGETEAZER’S ODE TO NYANGATHOR´S ACROSS THE ATLANTICTWIGAS REGGAEMANUNDERCOVER FREEFALLUNDERCOVER HUMPHREY BOGARTUNDERCOVER LAUREN BACALLUNDERCOVER MARILYN MONROEUNDERCOVER SPENCER TRACYUNDERCOVER USMCUNDERCOVER YOSEMITE SAM I AMWAKAN DANCIN POLKA DOTWAKILI SIGNET DOONEYWAKILI SIGNET GIANNI VERSACEWAKILI THUNDERBIRD THELMAWAZAZI DAZZLING IMPACTWAZAZI DRESSED IN BLACKWAZAZI GRAND VIRTUEWAZAZI TAILORD BY VIRTUEWAZAZI TINKER TAILORWAZIN RED BONNIEWHITE WIND DARK ANGEL LOST TENWILDELA STAR LORDWORDSWORTH FINAL OCCASIONWORDSWORTH ONLY JOYYULARA GWAI-BILLAZAHLEKA OF JILLAYLAZAINA OF JILLAYLAZIZUNGA IN STYLEZIZUNGA JUST JOYThe Basenji Club of America, Inc. 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BCOA African Stock ProjectOrder the 2007 BCOA AfricanStock Project CD* ~ contains theOriginal Foundation Stock, the1990 Foundation Stock, and the1990 Foundation Stock DirectDescendants.BASENJI BRIEFSBy Susan Chuvala$10 for the Compact Disk which contains the samestyle/format found on the African Stock Project website(CD contains better quality video than on the web)CD can be used by a Windows or Macintosh PC havingMS Internet Explorer or Netscape Browser version 4 orhigher installed. Quicktime installer is included to viewthe videoPrice covers postage and handling.Make checks or money orders payable to the BCOA in U.S.funds only. Foreign orders please mail or email Linda Siekert(sinbaje@comcast.net) for prices.Purchase online at www.basenji.org by clicking onthe BCOA Online StorelinkCanis BasenjiA whimsical book about life with abasenji, written and illustrated byRobert Vavra. Originally publishedby the BCOA in 1958, currentcopies include a bonus Introductionby the author written in 1991.This was Mr. Vavra’s first book andalso the only one he illustrated with pen and ink.To purchase your piece of basenji history, visitwww.basenji.org and click on BCOA Online ShoppingCost is $13Orders outsidethe U.S.please add $3.00for postage.orMail your order to:BCOA African Stock Projectc/o Linda Siekert6800 N Montezuma DrTucson, AZ 85718-2432* Due to low demand and costs incurred, theASP hard copy/book is no longer available. ContactLinda Siekert if you have any questions.or contact:Carrie Jones12701 65th St. NEEyota, MN 55934-2105email: ankhu@kmwb.netBasenjis have a definite need to chew, and thereare so many types of dog chews on the marketthat it can be difficult to decide which choice isbest for your special boy or girl. Opinions varywidely about which kinds are good or bad, but any dogchew that is used improperly or that is inappropriatelysized for the dog can pose a choking hazard or risk ofinternal obstruction if swallowed. Be aware of yourbasenji’s chewing habits, and be sure to check his chewsfrequently for signs of wear or damage, discarding thosethat become too small or splintered.Every pet owner should have in place a formalplan that will provide for the care of the petshould the owner become unable to do so. Ifyou haven’t made legal arrangements thatspecifically include provisions for your basenji, pleasebe sure that you have at the least put into writing yourintentions for his caretaking in the event of your seriousillness or demise. While this type of document mostlikely would not affect the long term fate of your basenji,it will ensure that his immediate needs can be met by theappointed caretaker.Just as in humans, excess weight on dogscontributes to health problems including heartdisease, joint and disc deterioration, increasedrisks during surgery, and a shorter life span. Ifyour basenji is at the proper weight, you will see a definedwaist when standing over him and looking down. Youshould also be able to feel (but not see) his ribs. And, ofcourse, any basenji that is overweight for no good reasonshould be tested for thyroid insufficiency.The Basenji Club of America, Inc. BULLETIN - 55

Planning to work in thegarden?Using ground covers can beserious to your basenji. If you’rethinking of using coca beanmulch, please think twice. Madefrom spent cocoa beans and usedin the production of chocolate,cocoa bean mulch may deterslugs and snails, but it alsoattracts companion canines,which can be poisoned by eatingit.Cocoa beans contain caffeineand theobromine, both chemicals that are toxic to dogs. Dependingon the amount ingested, symptoms range from vomiting anddiarrhea, if about two ounces were eaten by a 50-pound dog.Tremors, seizures and death may occur if a canine of the same sizewere to eat nine ounces of cocoa mulch.If you suspect that your dog has eaten this organic fertilizer,immediately contact your veterinarian or the APCC, AnimalPoison Control Center at (888) 426-4435 for 24 hour emergencyassistance. For more information on cocoa bean mulch and othersubstances toxic to pets, please visit APCC.Basenji Junior Showmanship Top Ten - 2007Based on AKC Show Awards through January 2008Covering shows January 1, 2007 - November 30, 2007Prepared by Lisa Marshall10611 S. Farmdale Dr., Oak Creek, WI 53154 brkls@wi.rr.comTotal Best JuniorPlacementsPoints HandlerRank Name First Second Third Fourth1 Ciara Cassell 181 2 11 8 3 42 Thomas Scott Meade II 178 3 31 15 6 113 Veronica Predale 161 4 6 8 3 24 Nicole Keys 160 3 9 8 4 25 Margaret Dugan 118 3 1 7 66 Brooke Bigley 57 1 3 2 27 Shelby Miller 50 2 4 5 3 28 Kevin Stamper 48 1 3 3 2 29 Cali Shattuck 34 1 1 1 210 Rebecca Boese 33 1 2 1OBEDIENCE TALLYSubmitted by Cindy GriswoldASPCA Animal PoisonControl Center, Urbana, IL• Low doses of methylxanthines in dogs causegastrointestinal upset.• High doses cause tachycardia, muscle tremors,seizures and even death.• Drolet documented the death of a dog aftereating a large amount of cocoa bean shell mulchcontaining .46% theobromine.• Cases we managed involved dogs whichdeveloped vomiting, tremors, tachycardia,hyperactivity, or diarrhea with full recovery.• Clinical severity appears to correlate withincreasing qualitative dose descriptions.• Treatment of affected dogs includes multipledose activated charcoal (2 g/kg PO) and tremorcontrol with cardiac monitoring.• Urinary bladder catheterization may reducereabsorption of methylxanthines.• Other potential exposures include pesticides andmycotoxin-producing mold.• Dogs may experience clinical effects from largeingestions of cocoa bean shell mulch but lifethreateningsigns were not reported.• We recommend avoiding use of cocoa beanshell mulch in landscaping around unsuperviseddogs.NOVICEFC Eldorado’s Y’s African Sinbaje CD RE SC OA OAJLinda & R SiekertSinbaje’s Perfect Contender JCLinda & R SiekertFC Eldorado’s Yodeling Moon God RE SC NA NAJKaty ScottKisa N’ Akuaba’s Dancing In The Mud CD RAEJ. JohnsonCH Reveille Bells And Whistles CD RAJ Slonaker/S SlonakerJaiye’s ChanteyaC Bunn & D BunnOPENAljor’s Back to Sonbar UDX2Mary & G Langula, Sally WuornosDC Sinbaje’s Picture Perfect CDX RE SC OA OAJ NAP NJPLinda & Dave SiekertC and J’s Stripe Teaser At Kazor CDX AX AXJCindy Griswold & Carol WebbLothlorien Wand Of Wonder REAnn RutledgeUTILITYAljor’s Back to Sonbar UDX2Mary & G Langula, Sally WuornosCH Akuaba’s Singer at Lisanne VCD2 TDX AX AXJDolores BrighamSCORE POINTS189 9182 6173 3179.5 2177 2175 2189.5 83190.75 14185.75 11183.5 5189.5 79177 14The Basenji Club of America, Inc. BULLETIN - 56

AKC TITLESCHAMPIONSCH Klassic’s Minny Me At KananaD/ TTitle Earned: 12/13/2007CH Penda Taji’s Tri-Umphant One JC x CH Klassic’s Rooty Toot TootOwner: Robert DawsonBreeder: Sue Kite & Jeffrey J GillespieCH Reveille Lineup For TomjoTitle Earned: 10/6/2007CH Bulldobas Maximusofnyanga x CH Reveille LexusOwner: James E Berry/Ric WrightBreeder: Damara BolteB/ BRCHAMPIONCH AB Delta DawnTitle Earned: 10/7/2007CH AB-Rafiki The Icon Of Cool x CH AB Angela’s Ashes JCOwner/Breeder: Wanda K PooleyCH Arubmec’s Crocodile RockTitle Earned: 11/11/2007CH Arubmec’s Sweet Spot JC x CH Arubmec’s Hannah JCOwner/Breeder: Patricia E CemburaCH Hacker’s Hot ‘N’ Spicy De RwandaTitle Earned: 10/20/2007Hacker’s Rolling Stone x CH Hacker’s Princess Of RwandaOwner: Nicole Rodriguez/Mark CalandraBreeder: James Icenogle/Ann HarrisonB/ RD/ TD/ TCH Joy-Us Stella D’Oro JCB/ BTitle Earned: 10/21/2007DC Berimo’s Roustabout SC x CH Serengeti Joy-Us Pennyroyal SCOwner/Breeder: Susan JoynerCH Kanibaru Khybers PrideD/ RTitle Earned: 11/24/2007Wildela Star Lord x Kanibaru Visual AppealOwner: Daniel Deflorio & Pamela Geoffroy & DonnaDeflorioBreeder: Miss Davina HopkinsCH Kasendo’s Desperate HousewifeB/ TTitle Earned: 10/6/2007DC Ra-Shes Hollywood Of Tutu SC x CH Jerlin’s Kubwa Kera OfKasendoOwner/Breeder: Kathryn Boyd/Elda CrossCH Kasendo’s Maltese Falcon JCD/ TTitle Earned: 12/9/2007DC Ra-Shes Hollywood Of Tutu SC x CH Jerlin’s Kubwa Kera OfKasendoOwner/Breeder: Kathryn Boyd & Elda CrossCH Kazor’s Saphira The Lady DragonTitle Earned: 11/17/2007CH AB-Rafiki The Icon Of Cool x CH Kazor’s Ima LilytooOwner/Breeder: Carol A WebbB/ TCH Kazor’s Tailor Made For Taji JCD/ RTitle Earned: 11/17/2007CH Taji’s Klassic Architecture SC x CH Kazor’s Ima LilytooOwner: Leslie Erikson & Katie Campbell & Mark EriksonBreeder: Carol A WebbCH Kikora’s Twinkling Of An EyeB/ TTitle Earned: 8/26/2007CH Coastal’s Lighthouse Louie x CH Jamadari Amara Donnabella JCNA NAJOwner: Marian Sweeney & Laura Pearson & MichelleSweeney & Anna PearsonBreeder: Marian Sweeney & Joanne Fimlaid & MichelleSweeneyCH Kiroja Undercover Legend JCB/ BRTitle Earned: 11/10/2007CH Undercover Meisterhaus Valentino RN SC NA NAJ x CH MeisterhausKiroja Kiss N Tell RN JC NA NAJOwner: Gale N Whitehurst & SUSAN L SCHROEDERBreeder: Kelli HarmonCH Klassic’s Holly Goes LokiB/ BRTitle Earned: 12/14/2007CH Sundiata’s Pi R Squared JC x CH Klassic’s Lady In RedOwner: Alexander Guth & Sue KiteBreeder: Alexander Guth & Sue Kite & Chris MaxkaCH Klassic’s Rivers EdgeD/ TTitle Earned: 10/26/2007Ituri Klassic Basic Black x CH Taji’s Go For Baroque JCOwner: Cali C ShattuckBreeder: Sue Kite/Jeffrey Gillespie/Katie CampbellCH Lost Tens Nuttin But The TruthTitle Earned: 11/3/2007CH Calaz Colonel Of Truth x CH Lost Tens Hurricane ForceOwner: Charles Roberts & Cherry L LawsonBreeder: George K Lawson & Cherry LawsonAKC TITLE TRIVIA – 2007CH Lost Tens Without ReservationsTitle Earned: 10/7/2007CH Kalikid’s Ivgotta Nowata SC x CH Calaz Rumor Has ItOwner: Cherry L Lawson/George K LawsonBreeder: Cherry Lawson/Nancy TrueD/ RBasenjis earned 294 AKC titles in2007.Champions 41.5% or 122Performance 58.5% or 172Breakdown by sex:Bitches earned 139 titles or 47%Dogs earned 155 titles or 53%Numberof dogsEvent122 Bench Champion7 Obedience18 Rally9 Agility14 Agility Jumpers w/Weaves22 Field Champion63 Junior Courser31 Senior Courser6 Master Courser2 Lure Courser ExcellentD/ TCH Majestic’s Sabrina At SadikiB/ RTitle Earned: 12/9/2007CH Terrarust N Beaubri Makersmark x Majestic’s RumpleteazerOwner: Rita Pontes & Ninette DeBarrosBreeder: Debra M KonickiCH Mata Hauri NeapolitanD/ TTitle Earned: 11/23/2007DC DC Proudlaan Kipenzi Of Taji CD MC x Mata Hauri Jester’s QuetzalOwner: Debbie Hauri & Kathleen KennyBreeder: Kathleen Kenny & Debbie HauriCH Meisterhaus You Had Me At HelloB/ RTitle Earned: 10/21/2007CH Meisterhaus Tail Of Intrigue x CH Sonbar’s Graceful GoddessOwner: Joseph A Hurt/A Tad BrooksBreeder: A Tad Brooks/Joseph A Hurt/KARI WINGERCH Rosewood’s Mystic IllusionTitle Earned: 12/16/2007CH Platinum’s Fearisnotafactor JC x CH Jerlin’s Lunar EclipseOwner/Breeder: Bethany RedoB/ BCH Sonbar Signet P’Fiery PhoenixD/ RTitle Earned: 10/22/2007CH Nyanga Signet Sweet William JC x CH Sonbar’s Brite WildirishroseOwner: Brenda J Cassell/Tonda L CurryBreeder: Sally Wuornos/Kari Wuornos/Brenda J CassellCH Sqaw Creek’s City SlickerTitle Earned: 12/29/2007CH Bushbabies Bete Noir JC x CH Squaw Creek’s Slick ChickOwner: Joan E Dunton & Teresa GavaletzBreeder: Jo BurkD/ BCH Taji’s Klassic Lil Black DressB/ BTitle Earned: 10/16/2007Ituri Klassic Basic Black x CH Taji’s Go For Baroque JCOwner: Katie CampbellBreeder: Sue Kite/Jeffrey Gillespie/Katie CampbellCH Tarsha’s Oso HermosoD/ RTitle Earned: 11/17/2007CH Kazor’s Hidalgo Races For Tarsha x CH Tarsha’s Desert OasisOwner/Breeder: Tari A ParishCH Tis-A Arrugas Indiana BonesD/ RTitle Earned: 12/8/2007CH Tis-A Arubmec’s Thrills N’ Chills JC x CH CH ‘Tis-A My-Tym Lady TangoOwner: Denise Haws & Joyce A Hughes & Fred Hughes& Jonathan HawsBreeder: Thomas L Inwards & Joyce A Hughes & FredHughes & Robin G InwardsCH Undercover Dark Jedi Legend JCD/ BTitle Earned: 12/1/2007DC Sinful’s Swamp Legend SC x CH Undercover Bella The BallOwner: Susan Beck SchroederBreeder: Susan Beck-Schroeder & Gale N WhitehurstCH Undercover Dynamic DoriTitle Earned: 10/13/2007CH Undercover Yosemite Sam I Am x Undercover Pied PiperOwner: Janice O Harrison/Gale WhitehurstBreeder: Shay Cornelius/Gale N WhitehurstCH Wakili Signet DooneyTitle Earned: 11/4/2007DC Arubmec’s Hi-Jacked SC x CH Signet After Hours PartyOwner/Breeder: Tonda L Curry & Brenda J CassellB/ RB/ RCH Wakili Signet Gianni VersaceD/ TTitle Earned: 11/17/2007DC Arubmec’s Hi-Jacked SC x CH Signet After Hours PartyOwner/Breeder: Tonda L Curry & Brenda J CassellRALLY ADVANCEDAkili’s Kwinana CD RA NJPTitle Earned: 11/30/2007Akili’s G’Day Mate x CH Akuaba N Hacker’s AmberOwner: Scott S Slonaker & Jeffrey P SlonakerBreeder: Elizabeth A WhiteEmerant’s Mystique RATitle Earned: 11/4/2007CH Emerant’s Flyin’ Fizgig JC x CH Jerlin’s General Dee LiteOwner: Lori A Youngs & Lisa R HartBreeder: Lisa R HartCH Reveille Bells And Whistles CD RATitle Earned: 11/30/2007CH Reveille Double Lines x CH Reveille Pipers Bellflower JCOwner: Jeffrey P Slonaker & Scott S SlonakerBreeder: Damara Bolte & Suzanne La CroixB/ RB/ RD/ RThe Basenji Club of America, Inc. 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COMPANION DOGFC Eldorado’s Y’s African Sinbaje CD RE SC OA NAJ B/ BRTitle Earned: 11/4/2007CH Akuaba’s Winds Of Change x Avongara DinariOwner: Linda Daves Siekert & Rand SiekertBreeder: Pamela Geoffroy & Sheila Lund & Susan CoeCH Reveille Bells And Whistles CD RNTitle Earned: 11/23/2007CH Reveille Double Lines x CH Reveille Pipers Bellflower JCOwner: Jeffrey P Slonaker & Scott S SlonakerBreeder: Damara Bolte & Suzanne La CroixD/ RCOMPANION DOG EXCELLENTC And J’s Stripe Teaser At Kazor CDX AX MXJTitle Earned: 12/15/2007CH Kazor’s Tom Foolery x She’s Like The Wind Of WozOwner: Cindy Griswold & Carol A WebbBreeder: Charles HeadrickUTILITY DOG EXCELLENT 2B/ BRAljor’s Back To Sonbar UDX2B/ RTitle Earned: 11/3/2007CH Sonbar’s Celestial Yoda x CH Sonbar’s Brite FinaOwner: Gary Langula & Mary Langula & Sally WuornosBreeder: Lon & Lynette FlageNOVICE AGILITYDC DC Epic In Da’nile RA SC NAD/ TTitle Earned: 11/11/2007CH Reveille Tried And True x CH Epic’s Continuing SagaOwner/Breeder: Tracy Leonard D.V.M. & Rebecca CBlansettKisa N’ Akuaba’s Dancing In The Mud CD RAE NA NAJ B/ BRTitle Earned: 12/9/2007CH Akuaba Seeks Gold At Eldorado x CH Kisa Dancing In The DarkOwner: Jane JohnsonBreeder: Susan R Coe & Kim ByrdCH Rafikis Twilights Last Gleaming RN SC NA B/ RTitle Earned: 11/17/2007CH Hacker-Rwanda’s Night Light x CH Rafiki’s If Tomorrow ComesOwner: Susan Cook & Michelle GahganBreeder: Michelle GahganVinaka’s Xiv Karat Goldn Boy JC NAD/ RTitle Earned: 11/18/2007CH AB Lazer’s Top ‘O The Rock JC x CH Rafikis Spectacular Bid JCOwner: Jan M Cook & Andy J HayekBreeder: Cathy L Trautman & Dennis TrautmanNOVICE AGILITY PREFERREDCH Arendahls Sometime Soon JC NAP NJPB/ RTitle Earned: 11/17/2007CH Escapade’s High Five x CH Rafikis Not A Moment Too Soon JCOwner: Lisa Marshall & Amy Marshall & Michelle GahganBreeder: Amy MarshallAGILITY FAST NOVICECH Apu Little Red Lentil RE AX AXJ NFTitle Earned: 12/1/2007Apu Fender Stratocaster x Apu Calliope JonesOwner: Susan MarsicanoBreeder: Susan MarsicanoNOVICE AGILITY JUMPERB/ RDC DC Epic In Da’nile RA SC NA NAJD/ TTitle Earned: 12/15/2007CH Reveille Tried And True x CH Epic’s Continuing SagaOwner/Breeder: Tracy Leonard D.V.M. & Rebecca CBlansettKisa N’ Akuaba’s Dancing In The Mud CD RAE NAJ B/ BRTitle Earned: 11/10/2007CH Akuaba Seeks Gold At Eldorado x CH Kisa Dancing In The DarkOwner: Jane JohnsonBreeder: Susan R Coe & Kim ByrdNOVICE AG JUMPER PREFERREDAkili’s Kwinana CD RN NJPTitle Earned: 11/11/2007Akili’s G’Day Mate x CH Akuaba N Hacker’s AmberOwner: Scott S Slonaker & Jeffrey P SlonakerBreeder: Elizabeth A WhiteB/ RCH Arendahls Sometime Soon JC NAP NJPB/ RTitle Earned: 11/17/2007CH Escapade’s High Five x CH Rafikis Not A Moment Too Soon JCOwner: Lisa Marshall & Amy Marshall & Michelle GahganBreeder: Amy MarshallCH Taji’s Midnight Express RN NJPTitle Earned: 10/6/2007CH Zuri’s Nassor Nantambu x Taji Star N Stripes FureverOwner: Barb KunzeBreeder: Katie Campbell/June YoungOPEN AGILITY JUMPERD/ TFC Eldorado’s Y’s African Sinbaje CD RE SC OA OAJ B/ BRTitle Earned: 11/11/2007CH Akuaba’s Winds Of Change x Avongara DinariOwner: Linda Daves Siekert & Rand SiekertBreeder: Pamela Geoffroy & Sheila Lund & Susan CoeOPEN AG JUMPER PREFERREDDC Sinbaje’s Picture Perfect CDX RE SC OA OAJ NAP OJP D/ RTitle Earned: 11/10/2007CH Sundiata Sir Ochre Dutton x Wakan African Sage Sinbaje UD AX OAJOwner/Breeder: Linda Daves SiekertEXCELLENT AGILITY JUMPERDC Lacada’s Con Man K’s Kaper CD RAE3 SC OA AXJNAP NJPD/ RTitle Earned: 11/25/2007CH Ronel’s General Purpose Jerlin x Hadassa Windsong Of The NileOwner: Belinda KaufmanBreeder: Dallas J HuntMASTER EXCELLENT JUMPERC And J’s Stripe Teaser At Kazor CD AX MXJ B/Title Earned: 12/7/2007CH Kazor’s Tom Foolery x She’s Like The Wind Of WozOwner: Cindy Griswold & Carol A WebbBreeder: Charles HeadrickJUNIOR COURSERThe Basenji Club of America, Inc. BULLETIN - 58BRApu Tri Roo Of Ganesa JCD/ TTitle Earned: 11/16/2007FC Apu The Answer SC x FC Apu Bella Di Cerignola SCOwner: Lisa StewartBreeder: Karen P Christensen & Susan MarsicanoBushbabies Redmarsh Black Eyed Pea JCB/ TTitle Earned: 12/30/2007CH Bushbabies Red Ryder SC x CH Squawcreek’s Pocket Rocket SCOwner: Kristen MarshallBreeder: Teresa B Gavaletz & Jo BurkDesoleils Been Tri-N To Meet U JCTitle Earned: 12/16/2007Desoleil Blackmail Of Nowata x CH Soleilsfieryfenix Of NowataOwner/Breeder: Holly Benton & Sherry StevensD/ TDharian’s Knight Quest JCD/ BTitle Earned: 10/13/2007FC Dharian’s Knight Phanfare SC x Dharian’s Obsidian JCOwner/Breeder: S Anne Humphreys/Bill Humphreys Jr.Dharian’s Sweet Delight JCB/ BRTitle Earned: 10/13/2007DC Zindika Svengali Determinator SC x CH Dharian’s Sweet GeorgiaBrownOwner/Breeder: S Anne HumphreysIaret’s U Kant Hack It JCD/ TTitle Earned: 11/16/2007Klassic’s Trinstop Me x Pandora’s Light My FireOwner: Jacque Holdaway & Michelle Eckman & MelisaSkillman & Latasha SkillmanBreeder: Michelle Eckman & Lisa Hogan & Melisa Skillman& Latasha SkillmanJokuba-Kazor’s Rastafarian I Am JCB/ RTitle Earned: 12/30/2007CH Jokuba-Aisa’s The Reign Of Freedom SC x CH Kazor Bay-Senji Yuara DollOwner: Cortney Ross & Stephan CreggerBreeder: Russella S Bowen & Carol A WebbKasendo’s Maltese Falcon JCD/ TTitle Earned: 11/17/2007DC Ra-Shes Hollywood Of Tutu SC x CH Jerlin’s Kubwa Kera OfKasendoOwner/Breeder: Kathryn Boyd & Elda CrossCH Kasendo-Tutu Wildfire Blaze’N JCD/ RTitle Earned: 11/17/2007DC Ra-Shes Hollywood Of Tutu SC x CH Jerlin’s Kubwa Kera OfKasendoOwner/Breeder: Kathryn Boyd & Elda CrossCH Klassic’s Ms Mata Hauri JCB/ TTitle Earned: 12/30/2007CH Penda Taji’s Tri-Umphant One JC x CH Klassic’s Rooty Toot TootOwner: Dr. Nigel daSilva & Debbie Hauri & Zee daSilvaBreeder: Sue Kite & Jeffrey J GillespieRedmarsh Bushbabies Moon Pie JCB/ RTitle Earned: 12/16/2007CH Bushbabies Squawcreek Bet Me x CH Redmarsh Three Little BirdsOwner: Kristen MarshallBreeder: Teresa GavaletzSaorsa Zepar Of Jamadari JCD/ RTitle Earned: 11/24/2007CH Jamila’s Jamadari x Jamadari’s Saint GraceOwner: Andrea Stone & Valerie YaleBreeder: Valerie Anne Yale & Bryan Knight & AndreaStoneCH Signet ‘Tis-A Wild Honeysuckle JCB/ RTitle Earned: 10/13/2007CH Nyanga Signet Sweet William JC x CH Signet Explicit Runaround SueOwner: Fred Hughes/Brenda J Cassell/Joyce HughesBreeder: Bill Reeves/Brenda J CassellSENIOR COURSERDevils Peak Cds Precious Sasha W SCB/ RTitle Earned: 10/13/2007CH Tazamisha’s Enchanted x CH Tazamisha Maximum RiskOwner: Theresa Cuzzetto/Martina M Cortez/CynthiaAustinBreeder: Cynthia J Austin/Martina M CortezCH Jokuba-Redmarsh Trapped In Silence SC D/ RTitle Earned: 12/30/2007DC Jokuba Meisterhaus E Pluribus Unum SC x CH Redmarsh ThreeLittle BirdsOwner/Breeder: Russella S Bowen & Kristen MarshallCH Joy-Us Fire On The Mountain SCD/ RTitle Earned: 11/11/2007DC Berimo’s Roustabout SC x CH Serengeti Joy-Us Pennyroyal SCOwner/Breeder: Susan JoynerCH Taji’s Klassic Architecture SCD/ TTitle Earned: 11/25/2007CH Penda Taji’s Tri-Umphant One JC x CH Klassic’s Rooty Toot TootOwner: Katie CampbellBreeder: Sue Kite & Jeffrey J Gillespie

CH Taji’s Klassic Beauty SCB/ TTitle Earned: 11/25/2007CH Penda Taji’s Tri-Umphant One JC x CH Klassic’s Rooty Toot TootOwner: Katie CampbellBreeder: Sue Kite & Jeffrey J GillespieThor’s Itzyu Kidege SCTitle Earned: 12/16/2007Avongara Sorcerer’s Apprentice x Itzyu Lucy In DisguiseOwner: Judy BraderBreeder: Lisa Corell AuerbachB/ RCH Tis-A Fopaws Under D’ Influence SCD/ RTitle Earned: 10/13/2007CH Bedlam Fly Me To The Moon x CH Palm Desert’s Leading LadyOwner: Joyce Hughes/Fred Hughes/Therese Leimback/Kevin LeimbackBreeder: Kevin Leimback/Therese Leimback/DavidDavidsonDC Undercover Legend Of Jacen SCD/ TTitle Earned: 10/6/2007DC Sinful’s Swamp Legend SC x CH Undercover Bella The BallOwner/Breeder: Susan Beck-Schroeder/Gale N WhitehurstCH Undercover Legend Of Jezabel SCB/ TTitle Earned: 10/6/2007DC Sinful’s Swamp Legend SC x CH Undercover Bella The BallOwner/Breeder: Susan Beck-Schroeder/Gale N WhitehurstMASTER COURSERFC Svengali’s Dark Beauty MCB/ BRTitle Earned: 12/15/2007DC Zindika Svengali Determinator SC x CH D’s Reason To Believe SCOwner: Della SehmBreeder: Carol A Wyatt & Cecily D Rappe & Erik S ObergFIELD CHAMPIONDC Arubmec’s Encore SCTitle Earned: 10/13/2007CH Arubmec’s Jon-Luke x CH Arubmec’s Autumn SerenadeOwner/Breeder: Patricia E CemburaD/ RFC Baraka Prince Of Abu Tig SCD/ RTitle Earned: 11/24/2007CH Jumokequita African Luxor MC x DC DC Jumoke-Quita Dream Of QenaMCOwner: ROBERT H GOODERLBreeder: William J Bowlus & Paul L RootDC Khani’s Achtung Baby SCB/ RTitle Earned: 11/24/2007DC Khani’s Burn Down The Mission SC x Khani’s Excalibur Island GirlJCOwner: Jennifer Miller & SHelby Miller & Kathy BrittonBreeder: Kathy Britton & Connie Paulsen & Emily BrittonDC Undercover Legend Of Jacen SCD/ TTitle Earned: 10/6/2007DC Sinful’s Swamp Legend SC x CH Undercover Bella The BallOwner/Breeder: Susan Beck-Schroeder/Gale N WhitehurstSEPT – DEC 31, 2007FIELD CHAMPIONASFA FIELDTITLESFC Apu Get The Helloutta Dodge, FCh SC, CGCTitle Earned: Oct 14 2007Owner: Natalie CulverDharian’s Born To Fly, SC, FChTitle Earned: Nov 24 2007Owner: Barbara Ann AllenDC Sunbird Suddanly Stetson, FCh, SCTitle Earned: Nov 10 2007Owner: Dr Susan Campeau & Carolyn GericsCh Undercover JR Swamp Legend, JC, FChTitle Earned: Nov 03 2007Owner: Susan SchroedeRDC Undercover Legend of Jacen, SC, FChTitle Earned: Dec 09 2007Owner: Susan Schroeder & Gale WhitehurstYoung Turks In The Jungle, JC, FChTitle Earned: Sep 01 2007Owner: Suzi ClarkLURE COURSER OF MERIT 2FC Gana Gaillardia, LCM2,RN,SCTitle Earned: Dec 02 2007Owner: Nancy RoisumLURE COURSER OF MERIT 4Skeezix, LCM4,CDTitle Earned: Sep 15 2007Owner: Mickey Rubin & Inga TrumpRANKD/RD/RD/BRD/TD/TD/BRB/RD/RORCNOTRAFIELDTITLESFC Dragnquest Khadijah Meeka, SC, LCX, SOR, ORCTitled earned: 3/25/07Owner: Jennifer Konopasek & Sandy KernenCH Jumokequita African Luxor MC, SOR, ORCTitled earned: 5/12/07Owner: William Bowlus & Paul RootB/TD/TFC Apu Get The Helloutta Dodge SC,JOR,CGC,ORC D/RTitled earned: 9/9/07Owner: Natalie CulverCaiya Princess Lightning, FCH, JC, ORCTitled earned: 10/707Owner: Rande & Steve MathersDC Zuri’s Ti Asabii, SC, ORCTitled earned: 10/13/07Owner: Donna TroynaB/RB/TFC Apu the Answer SC, FCH, SGRC2, SOR, ORC D/RTitled earned: 10/20/07Owner: Karen Christensen & Susan Kamen-MarsicanoSOCRNOTRA 2007 Top 10 BasenjisCALLNAME FULL NAME OWNERVET. LURE COURSER OF MERITFC Chujos Aramis Nick, LCM2,VFCh,MC,RNTitle Earned: Dec 31 2007Owner: Holly Hamilton & Matt MonroeFC Baraka Crown Prince of Cairo, MC, SORCTitled earned: 9/8/2007Owner: William Bowlus & Paul RootYTDNORCPRIORNORCD/TD/TLFTMNORC1 Cairo Baraka Crown Prince of Cairo SORC Bowlus-Root 17.00 21.00 38.002 Hijinx Kazor’s Autumn Hijinx SORC Sauceda 14.00 22.00 36.003 Cody-C Cody IV SORC Cook/Hayek 12.25 36.00 48.254 Obike Apu Get The Hell Out Of Dodge ORC Culver 11.00 0.17 11.17FC Voyuz Something Like Elvis SCTitle Earned: 10/13/2007CH Jerlin’s Braveheart x CH Voyuz The Wretches Gone AwryOwner/Breeder: Troy J ShadboltD/ T5 Ian Apu the Answer ORC Christensen 8.00 5.17 13.176 Zuri Jerlin’s Our Zuri Pupin Colbert 8.00 8.00FC Zuri’s Ki-Ju At Amun RA SCD/ RTitle Earned: 11/24/2007CH Bordeaux African Jumoke SC x DC DC Zuri’s Ultimately Kia MCOwner: Judith K Lange & Marilyn A LeightonBreeder: Lori J Baxter & Marilyn A Leighton7 Gracie Gracie Lou Freebush ORC Schubert 7.00 10.50 17.508 Bruiser Tompkin’s Cruzin for a Bruzin Tompkins 6.25 0.50 6.759 Guy Noir Apu Guy Noir Marsicano 6.00 6.0010 Jada Kiroja Loving Every MinuteThe Basenji Club of America, Inc. BULLETIN - 59Cook/Hayek/Harmon6.00 6.00

ONLY FIVE MONTHS AT THE TRACK, "DERBY" ENDS UP IN THE TOP FIVE FOR 20072 -BEST IN SHOW9- GROUP 1 3- GROUP 34- GROUP 2 4- GROUP 4Owners:joe & Cathy TomeyHuntingburg, IN 47542joencathy@insightbb.com812-683-4012Thank you BIS judges George Vukich (pictured) and Karin B. Ashe.Thank you to all of the judges who awarded Derby this past year.Breeders:Sally & Kari WuornosBrenda CassellHandler:Dawn Honaker